#56c8a6 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#56c8a6 is rgb(86, 200, 166) in RGB and oklch(75.763% 0.11566 170.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #56c8a6
#56c8a6 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #56c8a6 mixed with white
Darker: #56c8a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8a6 with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8a6
What color is #56c8a6?
#56c8a6 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 166), in HSL hsl(162.11, 50.89%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.763% 0.11566 170.658).
What colors go well with #56c8a6?
The complementary color of #56c8a6 is #e891ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c37c and #3ac6ce. The triadic partners are #b0a3f4 and #eb9a6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8a6?
Black text reads better on #56c8a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8a6 a warm or cool color?
#56c8a6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.116.