#56b697 color: Electra
#56b697 is rgb(86, 182, 151) in RGB and oklch(70.931% 0.1027 169.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 29%
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About #56b697
#56b697 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56b697 mixed with white
Darker: #56b697 mixed with black
Calmer: #56b697 with less saturation
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Questions about #56b697
What color is #56b697?
#56b697 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(86, 182, 151), in HSL hsl(160.62, 39.67%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.931% 0.1027 169.636).
What colors go well with #56b697?
The complementary color of #56b697 is #d286ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb173 and #3fb4ba. The triadic partners are #a096dd and #d58e66.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b697?
Black text reads better on #56b697: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b697 a warm or cool color?
#56b697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.103.