#86956A Color
#86956A is rgb(134, 149, 106) in RGB, hsl(81, 17%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 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 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86956Argb(134, 149, 106)hsl(81, 17%, 50%)hsv(81, 29%, 58%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 42%)oklch(64.6% 0.064 123.8)lab(59.64% -11.37 20.91)lch(59.64% 23.80 118.53)What #86956A 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 #86956A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86956A Channel Values
How #86956A 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 149 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 17% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 29% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86956A 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 #86956A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86956A; 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 #86956A
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 #86956A 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.
#86956A#93936A#8E946A#90906B#8C926A#8B9090#899283#8F8F8FUsing #86956A in Code
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--color-86956a: #86956A;background-color: #86956A;colors: { 'color-86956a': '#86956A' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.584, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_86956a">#86956A</color>fill="#86956A"More Green Colors
#86956A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86956A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86956A?
#86956A is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 149, 106) in RGB and hsl(81, 17%, 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #86956A?
#86956A is rgb(134, 149, 106) — red 134, green 149, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86956A?
#86956A converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86956A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86956A scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86956A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86956A 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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