#86936C Color
#86936C is rgb(134, 147, 108) in RGB, hsl(80, 15%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 27%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86936Crgb(134, 147, 108)hsl(80, 15%, 50%)hsv(80, 27%, 58%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 27%, 42%)oklch(64.2% 0.058 123)lab(59.09% -10.14 19.09)lch(59.09% 21.61 117.98)What #86936C 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 #86936C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86936C Channel Values
How #86936C 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 147 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 15% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 27% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86936C 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 #86936C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86936C; 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 #86936C
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 #86936C 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.
#86936C#91916C#8D926C#8F8F6D#8B916C#8B8F8F#899182#8E8E8EUsing #86936C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86936c: #86936C;background-color: #86936C;colors: { 'color-86936c': '#86936C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.576, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_86936c">#86936C</color>fill="#86936C"More Green Colors
#86936C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86936C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86936C?
#86936C is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 147, 108) in RGB and hsl(80, 15%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #86936C?
#86936C is rgb(134, 147, 108) — red 134, green 147, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86936C?
#86936C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 27%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86936C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86936C scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86936C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86936C 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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