#56b161 color: Chlorella Green
#56b161 is rgb(86, 177, 97) in RGB and oklch(68.476% 0.14445 146.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b161
#56b161 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 146°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56b161 mixed with white
Darker: #56b161 mixed with black
Calmer: #56b161 with less saturation
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Questions about #56b161
What color is #56b161?
#56b161 is soft green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 177, 97), in HSL hsl(127.25, 36.84%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.476% 0.14445 146.268).
What colors go well with #56b161?
The complementary color of #56b161 is #c778c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a425 and #00b697. The triadic partners are #7095f3 and #e57269.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b161?
Black text reads better on #56b161: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b161 a warm or cool color?
#56b161 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 146 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.144.