#86864B Color
#86864B is rgb(134, 134, 75) in RGB, hsl(60, 28%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86864Brgb(134, 134, 75)hsl(60, 28%, 41%)hsv(60, 44%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 44%, 47%)oklch(60.6% 0.081 108.6)lab(54.89% -6.73 31.62)lch(54.89% 32.33 102.01)What #86864B 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 #86864B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86864B Channel Values
How #86864B 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 134 · G 134 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 28% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 44% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86864B 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 #86864B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86864B; 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 #86864B
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 #86864B 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.
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--color-86864b: #86864B;background-color: #86864B;colors: { 'color-86864b': '#86864B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.525, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_86864b">#86864B</color>fill="#86864B"More Yellow Colors
#86864B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86864B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86864B?
#86864B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 134, 75) in RGB and hsl(60, 28%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #86864B?
#86864B is rgb(134, 134, 75) — red 134, green 134, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86864B?
#86864B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86864B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86864B scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86864B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86864B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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