#86A578 Color
#86A578 is rgb(134, 165, 120) in RGB, hsl(101, 20%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A578rgb(134, 165, 120)hsl(101, 20%, 56%)hsv(101, 27%, 65%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 35%)oklch(68.6% 0.073 136.1)lab(64.50% -17.56 19.75)lch(64.50% 26.43 131.64)What #86A578 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 #86A578, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A578 Channel Values
How #86A578 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 165 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 20% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 27% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A578 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 #86A578
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A578; 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 #86A578
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 #86A578 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.
#86A578#A0A078#96A278#9C9C79#939F79#8CA0A0#8AA292#9C9C9CUsing #86A578 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a578: #86A578;background-color: #86A578;colors: { 'color-86a578': '#86A578' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.647, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_86a578">#86A578</color>fill="#86A578"More Green Colors
#86A578 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A578 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A578?
#86A578 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 165, 120) in RGB and hsl(101, 20%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #86A578?
#86A578 is rgb(134, 165, 120) — red 134, green 165, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A578?
#86A578 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A578 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A578 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A578 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A578 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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