#86987C Color
#86987C is rgb(134, 152, 124) in RGB, hsl(99, 12%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86987Crgb(134, 152, 124)hsl(99, 12%, 54%)hsv(99, 18%, 60%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(65.7% 0.045 134.4)lab(60.81% -10.69 12.55)lch(60.81% 16.48 130.44)What #86987C 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 #86987C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86987C Channel Values
How #86987C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 12% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 18% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86987C 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 #86987C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86987C; 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 #86987C
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 #86987C 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.
#86987C#95957C#8F967C#92927D#8E957C#8A9595#88968C#939393Using #86987C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86987c: #86987C;background-color: #86987C;colors: { 'color-86987c': '#86987C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.596, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_86987c">#86987C</color>fill="#86987C"More Green Colors
#86987C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86987C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86987C?
#86987C is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 152, 124) in RGB and hsl(99, 12%, 54%) 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 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #86987C?
#86987C is rgb(134, 152, 124) — red 134, green 152, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86987C?
#86987C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86987C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86987C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86987C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86987C 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 16.96, which is visibly different.
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