#056300 Hex Color
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#056300 is a dark green with very low brightness, which gives it a serious, grounded feel. White text hits about 7.5:1 contrast on it, well past AA, so the hex code holds up as a background for eco, finance, or pharmacy brands. Pair it with muted golds to keep layouts from going flat.
Questions about #056300
What is #056300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #056300 is rgb(5, 99, 0), in HSL hsl(117, 100%, 19%) and in CMYK 95%, 0%, 100%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #056300?
Muted golds, soft creams, and warm yellows keep #056300 from reading flat, and sage tones lighten layouts while the green anchors them. Avoid pairing it with other dark greens, where it loses all definition.
Is #056300 readable on white or black?
#056300 has a 7.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.