Information about #56AF20 color

#56AF20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56AF20 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 175, 32) — 33.7% red, 68.6% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 0 / 82 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #56AF20 reads as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnabar Green (#61B329) and Kelly Green (#4CBB17).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 175, 32) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #56AF20 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #56AF20 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56AF20 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#56AF20 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#96E366

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#B9EC99

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#DCF6CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#56AF20 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#56AF20

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#468D1A

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#356A13

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#23470D

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#122306

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Black

#000000

#56AF20 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5FA931

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#67A143

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#6F9756

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#778C6A

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Grey

#808080

#56AF20 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#20B196

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#20B123

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#91B120

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#B19620

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#B15D20

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#56AF20 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#7920B1
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#56AF20
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#B120A0
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#3120B1
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#56AF20
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#A0B120
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#56AF20
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#2058B1
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#B12058
#B12058

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#56AF20
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#20B179
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#7920B1
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#B12058
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#20A0B1
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#7920B1
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#B13120
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Nearest named colors to #56AF20

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Cinnabar Green color link
Cinnabar Green

#61B329

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

TD Ameritrade color link
TD Ameritrade

#40A829

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Leaf Green color link
Leaf Green

#5CA904

#56AF20 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56AF20
  • RGB86, 175, 32
  • CMYK51, 0, 82, 31
  • CSSrgb(86, 175, 32)
  • HSL97°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise97.343°, 69.082%, 40.588%
  • HSV97°, 82%, 69%
  • HSB97°, 82%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.686, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.686, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.686, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56AF20
  • DECIMAL ID5680928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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