#56bb5e color: Forest Maid
#56bb5e is rgb(86, 187, 94) in RGB and oklch(70.982% 0.16138 145.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56bb5e
#56bb5e is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 145°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56bb5e mixed with white
Darker: #56bb5e mixed with black
Calmer: #56bb5e with less saturation
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Questions about #56bb5e
What color is #56bb5e?
#56bb5e is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(86, 187, 94), in HSL hsl(124.75, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.982% 0.16138 145.13).
What colors go well with #56bb5e?
The complementary color of #56bb5e is #d37bd8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fac00 and #00c09c. The triadic partners are #709cff and #f6736c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bb5e?
Black text reads better on #56bb5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bb5e a warm or cool color?
#56bb5e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.161.