#56bc5e color: Forest Maid
#56bc5e is rgb(86, 188, 94) in RGB and oklch(71.237% 0.16275 145.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #56bc5e
#56bc5e is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 145°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56bc5e mixed with white
Darker: #56bc5e mixed with black
Calmer: #56bc5e with less saturation
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Questions about #56bc5e
What color is #56bc5e?
#56bc5e is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 94), in HSL hsl(124.71, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.237% 0.16275 145.098).
What colors go well with #56bc5e?
The complementary color of #56bc5e is #d47bd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0ad00 and #00c09d. The triadic partners are #709dff and #f7746d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bc5e?
Black text reads better on #56bc5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bc5e a warm or cool color?
#56bc5e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.163.