#86A30F Color
#86A30F is rgb(134, 163, 15) in RGB, hsl(72, 83%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 36%) 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 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A30Frgb(134, 163, 15)hsl(72, 83%, 35%)hsv(72, 91%, 64%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 36%)oklch(67% 0.158 121.7)lab(63.00% -23.54 61.92)lch(63.00% 66.24 110.82)What #86A30F 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 #86A30F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A30F Channel Values
How #86A30F 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 163 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 83% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A30F 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 #86A30F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A30F; 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 #86A30F
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 #86A30F 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.
#86A30F#9F9F10#95A010#9A9A17#939E14#919999#8D9D7A#989898Using #86A30F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a30f: #86A30F;background-color: #86A30F;colors: { 'color-86a30f': '#86A30F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.639, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_86a30f">#86A30F</color>fill="#86A30F"More Green Colors
#86A30F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A30F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A30F?
#86A30F is a dark green — rgb(134, 163, 15) in RGB and hsl(72, 83%, 35%) 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 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #86A30F?
#86A30F is rgb(134, 163, 15) — red 134, green 163, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A30F?
#86A30F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A30F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A30F scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A30F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A30F 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.32, which is visibly different.
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