#56A521 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This saturated lime green commands attention with its intense, high-energy presence. Because it is so dominant, it functions best as a punchy accent color rather than a full-page background. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy to ground the intensity. The hex code for this green is #56a521. Black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, comfortably exceeding standard accessibility requirements.
Questions about #56a521
What is #56a521 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56a521 is rgb(86, 165, 33), in HSL hsl(96, 67%, 39%) and in CMYK 48%, 0%, 80%, 35%.
How can I balance the intensity of #56a521 in a design?
Is #56a521 readable on white or black?
#56a521 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.