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What color is 56AA00?

The RGB color code for color number #56AA00 is RGB(86, 170, 0). In the RGB color model, #56AA00 has a red value of 86, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 89.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56AA00 has a hue of 89.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 56AA00 is cool or warm?

Color 56AA00 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #56AA00? (For interior and product design)

56AA00 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#56AA00

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #56AA00 with dark and light Color




Is #56AA00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56AA00 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #56AA00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 170, 0)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(89.65deg, 100.0 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
89.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 226, 111)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
226 (88.8%)
Blue
111 (43.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
89.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 89.65°

W: 0.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 18.21

Y : 30.73

Z : 4.97

YXY

Y1 : 30.73

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.57

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 33.33%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5GY 6.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 62.28

A : -49.14

B : 63.48

CIE-Lch

L : 62.28

C : 80.28

H : 127.75

CIE-Luv

L : 62.28

U : -40.79

V : 74.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.43

A : -38.36

B : 33.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56AA00


Here are the colors similar to 56AA00. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#4CBB17
Kelly Green
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#17BF3E
Bice Green
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56AA00.


#44A705
PANTONE 3501 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#43B02A
PANTONE 361 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6BA539
PANTONE 7737 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#31B700
PANTONE 2421 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56AA00.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56AA00.


#00B51A
RAL 6038 - Luminous Green
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56AA00.


#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56AA00.






Paint color for Hex #56AA00


Here are the paint colors similar to 56AA00. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to Benjamin Moore


#50AB18
Neon Lime (2031-10)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#62B424
Paradise Green (2031-20)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#61B83E
Lucky Charm Green (2030-30)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to Valspar


#69A934
Greenway (6005-10C)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#639D01
Plus Ultra (8001-29G)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#87B743
Awakening (6006-10C)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to Dunn-Edwards


#6CB037
Leprechaun (DEA 126)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#78AE48
Parakeet (DE 5580)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#74B560
Palm Tree (DE 5600)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to PPG Paints


#79BE58
Green Pear (PPG1224-7)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#41A94F
Leap Frog (PPG1225-7)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to Behr


#7EA15A
Springview Green (P380-6)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#89A457
Salamander (P370-6)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#76A062
Parakeet (MQ4-47)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56AA00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56AA00 to Sherwin Williams


#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#7FAC6E
Organic Green (SW 6732)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.7% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#56AA00 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



56AA00
Kelly Green*

5400AA
Indigo*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #56AA00?

Color that best contrast with #56AA00 is #5400AA, color name is Indigo*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #56AA00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56AA00 is #5400AA, color name is Indigo*.





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