Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

Crayola color

Wintergreen Dream (#56887D) is a muted, deep blue-green in the Crayola palette, evoking the deep, grey-tinged green of wintergreen plant leaves and evergreen foliage in cold winter light. The grey-green quality gives it a contemplative, slightly melancholic depth quite different from vivid spring greens. In design it suggests stillness, the quiet beauty of winter, and the enduring green of plants that survive the cold season — a colour of resilience and quiet persistence.

Color Values

HEX

#56887D

RGB

86, 136, 125

HSL

166.8, 22.5%, 43.5%

HSV

166.8, 36.8%, 53.3%

CMYK

36.8%, 0.0%, 8.1%, 46.7%

OKLCH

0.5878 0.0568 178.8

Properties

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #56887D;
color: #56887D;
border-color: #56887D;
Nearest Tailwind: Teal 700 #0F766E

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.03:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

5.21:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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