#086E1F Color
#086E1F is rgb(8, 110, 31) in RGB, hsl(134, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 72%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086E1Frgb(8, 110, 31)hsl(134, 86%, 23%)hsv(134, 93%, 43%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 72%, 57%)oklch(46.9% 0.142 145.3)lab(40.11% -40.38 34.42)lch(40.11% 53.06 139.55)What #086E1F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #086E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086E1F Channel Values
How #086E1F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 110 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086E1F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #086E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086E1F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #086E1F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #086E1F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#086E1F#656520#4F6920#5B5B24#486322#276868#1E6A54#5E5E5EUsing #086E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086e1f: #086E1F;background-color: #086E1F;colors: { 'color-086e1f': '#086E1F' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.431, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_086e1f">#086E1F</color>fill="#086E1F"More Green Colors
#086E1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086E1F?
#086E1F is a dark green — rgb(8, 110, 31) in RGB and hsl(134, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #086E1F?
#086E1F is rgb(8, 110, 31) — red 8, green 110, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086E1F?
#086E1F converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 72%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086E1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086E1F scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086E1F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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