#86895D Color
#86895D is rgb(134, 137, 93) in RGB, hsl(64, 19%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 46%) 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 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86895Drgb(134, 137, 93)hsl(64, 19%, 45%)hsv(64, 32%, 54%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 46%)oklch(61.6% 0.062 111.4)lab(55.99% -6.65 23.27)lch(55.99% 24.21 105.95)What #86895D 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 #86895D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86895D Channel Values
How #86895D 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 137 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 19% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 32% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86895D 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 #86895D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86895D; 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 #86895D
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 #86895D 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.
#86895D#88885D#88895D#88885D#87885D#8B8484#898677#868686Using #86895D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86895d: #86895D;background-color: #86895D;colors: { 'color-86895d': '#86895D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.537, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_86895d">#86895D</color>fill="#86895D"More Yellow Colors
#86895D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86895D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86895D?
#86895D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 137, 93) in RGB and hsl(64, 19%, 45%) 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 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #86895D?
#86895D is rgb(134, 137, 93) — red 134, green 137, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86895D?
#86895D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86895D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86895D scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86895D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86895D 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 18.17, which is visibly different.
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