Color #56754D Color / Colour Code #56754D
This page shows the hex color code for color #56754d (#56754D). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #56754D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#56754D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 76, 106, and 136 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 106, 226, and 346 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #56754D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 106 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 106 to 151 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 106 with its complement at 286 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #56754D
Lightness variations at hue 106 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #56754D
Design Use Cases for #56754D
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #56754D has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #56754D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#56754D falls in the green range (hue 106). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #56754D (hue 106) to its complement at hue 286. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 136. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #56754d, #6c4d75);
CSS Code for #56754D
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About Color #56754D (#56754D)
#56754D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 86 red, 117 green, and 77 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 106 degrees with 21% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #56754D is 103/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 54% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #56754D against white is 5.19:1 and against black is 4.05:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #6C4D75 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #56754D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6A754D and #4D7557, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #56754D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #56754D?
- #56754D is Color #56754D, a green color (colour) with RGB(86, 117, 77), HSL(106, 21%, 38%), and CMYK(26%, 0%, 34%, 54%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #56754D accessible for text?
- Against white, #56754D has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.05:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #56754D?
- The complementary colour is #6C4D75 (hue 286). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6A754D and #4D7557. The triadic palette adds #4D5675 and #754D56 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #56754D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #56754d; or rgb(86, 117, 77); or hsl(106, 21%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 106 21% 38%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.