#86988F Color
#86988F is rgb(134, 152, 143) in RGB, hsl(150, 8%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86988Frgb(134, 152, 143)hsl(150, 8%, 56%)hsv(150, 12%, 60%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 40%)oklch(66.3% 0.024 164.1)lab(61.20% -8.02 2.47)lch(61.20% 8.40 162.90)What #86988F 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 #86988F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86988F Channel Values
How #86988F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 8% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 12% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86988F 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 #86988F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86988F; 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 #86988F
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 #86988F 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.
#86988F#95958F#8F968F#929290#8E958F#879797#879794#949494Using #86988F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86988f: #86988F;background-color: #86988F;colors: { 'color-86988f': '#86988F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.596, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_86988f">#86988F</color>fill="#86988F"More Gray Colors
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#86988F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86988F?
#86988F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(134, 152, 143) in RGB and hsl(150, 8%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #86988F?
#86988F is rgb(134, 152, 143) — red 134, green 152, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86988F?
#86988F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86988F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86988F scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86988F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86988F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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