#56be8a color: Garish Green
#56be8a is rgb(86, 190, 138) in RGB and oklch(72.584% 0.12417 159.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #56be8a
#56be8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #56be8a mixed with white
Darker: #56be8a mixed with black
Calmer: #56be8a with less saturation
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What color is #56be8a?
#56be8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(86, 190, 138), in HSL hsl(150, 44.44%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.584% 0.12417 159.186).
What colors go well with #56be8a?
The complementary color of #56be8a is #d987c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eb65e and #0ebfb6. The triadic partners are #969df3 and #e88a6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56be8a?
Black text reads better on #56be8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56be8a a warm or cool color?
#56be8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.124.