#56bc99 color: Expressionism Green
#56bc99 is rgb(86, 188, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.465% 0.10922 168.093) 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 #56bc99
#56bc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56bc99 mixed with white
Darker: #56bc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #56bc99
What color is #56bc99?
#56bc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(159.41, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.465% 0.10922 168.093).
What colors go well with #56bc99?
The complementary color of #56bc99 is #d989b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83b672 and #39bbbf. The triadic partners are #a39be7 and #de9068.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bc99?
Black text reads better on #56bc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bc99 a warm or cool color?
#56bc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.109.