Information about #56BA2E color

#56BA2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#56BA2E falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 186, 46) — 33.7% red, 72.9% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 39 / 0 / 55 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56BA2E is a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cinnabar Green (#61B329). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leafy Green (#51B73B) and Grass (#5CAC2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 186, 46) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #56BA2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#56BA2E color variations

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#56BA2E 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #56BA2E

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

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56BA2E
  • RGB86, 186, 46
  • CMYK39, 0, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(86, 186, 46)
  • HSL103°, 60%, 45%
  • HSL Precise102.857°, 60.345%, 45.49%
  • HSV103°, 75%, 73%
  • HSB103°, 75%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.729, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.729, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.729, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56BA2E
  • DECIMAL ID5683758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01