#869816 Color
#869816 is rgb(134, 152, 22) in RGB, hsl(68, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 86%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#869816rgb(134, 152, 22)hsl(68, 75%, 34%)hsv(68, 86%, 60%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 86%, 40%)oklch(64.3% 0.144 118)lab(59.76% -18.28 57.99)lch(59.76% 60.80 107.50)What #869816 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 #869816, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#869816 Channel Values
How #869816 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 152 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 40% | 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 #869816 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 #869816
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #869816; 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 #869816
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 #869816 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.
#869816#959517#8F9616#92921A#8E9518#908F8F#8C9372#8F8F8FUsing #869816 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-869816: #869816;background-color: #869816;colors: { 'color-869816': '#869816' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.596, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_869816">#869816</color>fill="#869816"More Green Colors
#869816 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#869816 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #869816?
#869816 is a dark green — rgb(134, 152, 22) in RGB and hsl(68, 75%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #869816?
#869816 is rgb(134, 152, 22) — red 134, green 152, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #869816?
#869816 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 86%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #869816 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #869816 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 #869816 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #869816 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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