#56FED5 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not a muted seafoam, #56fed5 is a bright, glowing teal with strong green undertones and a neon edge. Its high saturation suits wellness and tech branding best as an accent, and it reads clean on dark backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal, or learn what colors make gray for softer supporting neutrals.
Questions about #56fed5
What is #56fed5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56fed5 is rgb(86, 254, 213), in HSL hsl(165, 99%, 67%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 16%, 0%.
What text color works best on #56fed5?
Black text. At roughly 16.5:1 contrast, #56fed5 passes WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare. White text falls far short, so keep type dark on top of it.
What colors pair well with #56fed5?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its brightness, while a soft coral adds warm contrast. Treat #56fed5 as a 10% accent color so its saturation doesn't overwhelm the layout.
Is #56fed5 readable on white or black?
#56fed5 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.53:1 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.