#56bb61 color: Forest Maid
#56bb61 is rgb(86, 187, 97) in RGB and oklch(71.028% 0.15859 145.795) 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%
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About #56bb61
#56bb61 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 146°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56bb61 mixed with white
Darker: #56bb61 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bb61 with less saturation
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Questions about #56bb61
What color is #56bb61?
#56bb61 is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(86, 187, 97), in HSL hsl(126.53, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.028% 0.15859 145.795).
What colors go well with #56bb61?
The complementary color of #56bb61 is #d37bd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ead11 and #00c09e. The triadic partners are #729cff and #f5756c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bb61?
Black text reads better on #56bb61: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bb61 a warm or cool color?
#56bb61 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 146 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.159.