#56ae56 color: Chlorella Green
#56ae56 is rgb(86, 174, 86) in RGB and oklch(67.532% 0.15071 143.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #56ae56
#56ae56 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56ae56 mixed with white
Darker: #56ae56 mixed with black
Calmer: #56ae56 with less saturation
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Questions about #56ae56
What color is #56ae56?
#56ae56 is soft green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 86), in HSL hsl(120, 35.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.532% 0.15071 143.682).
What colors go well with #56ae56?
The complementary color of #56ae56 is #c374cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a003 and #00b48f. The triadic partners are #6693f3 and #e56c69.
Is white or black text more readable on #56ae56?
Black text reads better on #56ae56: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56ae56 a warm or cool color?
#56ae56 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.151.