#56b397 color: Electra
#56b397 is rgb(86, 179, 151) in RGB and oklch(70.191% 0.09876 171.214) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 30%
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About #56b397
#56b397 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56b397 mixed with white
Darker: #56b397 mixed with black
Calmer: #56b397 with less saturation
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Questions about #56b397
What color is #56b397?
#56b397 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(86, 179, 151), in HSL hsl(161.94, 37.96%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.191% 0.09876 171.214).
What colors go well with #56b397?
The complementary color of #56b397 is #ce85a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7caf74 and #43b1b8. The triadic partners are #9f94d8 and #d08d65.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b397?
Black text reads better on #56b397: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b397 a warm or cool color?
#56b397 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.099.