#86916E Color
#86916E is rgb(134, 145, 110) in RGB, hsl(79, 14%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86916Ergb(134, 145, 110)hsl(79, 14%, 50%)hsv(79, 24%, 57%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 43%)oklch(63.8% 0.052 122)lab(58.55% -8.90 17.25)lch(58.55% 19.41 117.28)What #86916E 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 #86916E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86916E Channel Values
How #86916E 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 145 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 14% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 24% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86916E 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 #86916E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86916E; 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 #86916E
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 #86916E 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.
#86916E#8F8F6E#8C906E#8D8D6E#8B8F6E#8A8D8D#888F82#8D8D8DUsing #86916E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86916e: #86916E;background-color: #86916E;colors: { 'color-86916e': '#86916E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.569, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_86916e">#86916E</color>fill="#86916E"More Green Colors
#86916E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86916E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86916E?
#86916E is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 145, 110) in RGB and hsl(79, 14%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #86916E?
#86916E is rgb(134, 145, 110) — red 134, green 145, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86916E?
#86916E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86916E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86916E scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86916E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86916E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19, which is visibly different.
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