#56A36C Hex Color
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#56a36c is a muted, medium green with a soft gray cast and moderate saturation. Its steady appearance suggests safety and stability, supporting sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or deep navy. Black text reaches about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio on this color. The hex code is #56a36c.
Questions about #56a36c
What is #56a36c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56a36c is rgb(86, 163, 108), in HSL hsl(137, 31%, 49%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 34%, 36%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #56a36c?
Does #56a36c read as warm or cool?
#56a36c reads as a slightly cool, balanced green because its soft gray cast reduces yellow warmth without making it strongly blue; pair it with warm cream or terracotta when you want a friendlier, more inviting palette.
Is #56a36c readable on white or black?
#56a36c has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.