#86A289 Color
#86A289 is rgb(134, 162, 137) in RGB, hsl(126, 13%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A289rgb(134, 162, 137)hsl(126, 13%, 58%)hsv(126, 17%, 64%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 36%)oklch(68.4% 0.048 148)lab(63.94% -13.89 9.67)lch(63.94% 16.92 145.13)What #86A289 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 #86A289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A289 Channel Values
How #86A289 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 162 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 13% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 17% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A289 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 #86A289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A289; 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 #86A289
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 #86A289 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.
#86A289#9E9E89#959F89#99998A#929D8A#8A9F9F#88A097#9B9B9BUsing #86A289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a289: #86A289;background-color: #86A289;colors: { 'color-86a289': '#86A289' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.635, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_86a289">#86A289</color>fill="#86A289"More Green Colors
#86A289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A289?
#86A289 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 162, 137) in RGB and hsl(126, 13%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #86A289?
#86A289 is rgb(134, 162, 137) — red 134, green 162, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A289?
#86A289 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A289 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A289 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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