#56bc95 color: Expressionism Green
#56bc95 is rgb(86, 188, 149) in RGB and oklch(72.359% 0.11222 165.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #56bc95
#56bc95 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56bc95 mixed with white
Darker: #56bc95 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bc95 with less saturation
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Questions about #56bc95
What color is #56bc95?
#56bc95 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 149), in HSL hsl(157.06, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.359% 0.11222 165.658).
What colors go well with #56bc95?
The complementary color of #56bc95 is #d888b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b66d and #32bbbc. The triadic partners are #9f9be9 and #e08f68.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bc95?
Black text reads better on #56bc95: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bc95 a warm or cool color?
#56bc95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.112.