#868B5B Color
#868B5B is rgb(134, 139, 91) in RGB, hsl(66, 21%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 35%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868B5Brgb(134, 139, 91)hsl(66, 21%, 45%)hsv(66, 35%, 55%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 35%, 45%)oklch(62% 0.068 113.2)lab(56.53% -7.88 25.07)lch(56.53% 26.28 107.45)What #868B5B 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 #868B5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#868B5B Channel Values
How #868B5B 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 139 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 21% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 35% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #868B5B 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 #868B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868B5B; 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 #868B5B
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 #868B5B 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.
#868B5B#8A8A5B#898A5B#89895B#888A5B#8B8686#898877#878787Using #868B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868b5b: #868B5B;background-color: #868B5B;colors: { 'color-868b5b': '#868B5B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.545, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_868b5b">#868B5B</color>fill="#868B5B"More Green Colors
#868B5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868B5B?
#868B5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 139, 91) in RGB and hsl(66, 21%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #868B5B?
#868B5B is rgb(134, 139, 91) — red 134, green 139, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868B5B?
#868B5B converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868B5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868B5B scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #868B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868B5B 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 17.35, which is visibly different.
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