#56D388 Hex Color
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#56d388 is a bright, fresh green with a lightly cool, mint-like cast and strong saturation. Its color suggests safety and balance, making it useful for sustainability, pharmacy, finance, and gardening brands. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly legible at about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #56d388.
Questions about #56d388
What is #56d388 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56d388 is rgb(86, 211, 136), in HSL hsl(144, 59%, 58%) and in CMYK 59%, 0%, 36%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #56d388?
Does #56d388 look warm or cool?
#56d388 reads as a cool green because its bright hue carries a lightly mint-like cast, giving the shade a clean, balanced character rather than the warmer, yellow-leaning feel associated with spring greens.
Is #56d388 readable on white or black?
#56d388 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.