#56bb9c color: Expressionism Green
#56bb9c is rgb(86, 187, 156) in RGB and oklch(72.3% 0.10581 170.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #56bb9c
#56bb9c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56bb9c mixed with white
Darker: #56bb9c mixed with black
Calmer: #56bb9c with less saturation
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What color is #56bb9c?
#56bb9c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 187, 156), in HSL hsl(161.58, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.3% 0.10581 170.516).
What colors go well with #56bb9c?
The complementary color of #56bb9c is #d889ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81b676 and #3fb9c0. The triadic partners are #a59ae3 and #db9267.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bb9c?
Black text reads better on #56bb9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bb9c a warm or cool color?
#56bb9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.106.