#86A583 Color
#86A583 is rgb(134, 165, 131) in RGB, hsl(115, 16%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 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 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A583rgb(134, 165, 131)hsl(115, 16%, 58%)hsv(115, 21%, 65%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 35%)oklch(68.9% 0.06 142.6)lab(64.69% -16.16 14.02)lch(64.69% 21.39 139.07)What #86A583 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 #86A583, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A583 Channel Values
How #86A583 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 16% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 21% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A583 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 #86A583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A583; 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 #86A583
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 #86A583 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.
#86A583#A0A083#96A283#9C9C84#939F84#8BA1A1#89A396#9D9D9DUsing #86A583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a583: #86A583;background-color: #86A583;colors: { 'color-86a583': '#86A583' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.647, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_86a583">#86A583</color>fill="#86A583"More Green Colors
#86A583 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A583?
#86A583 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 165, 131) in RGB and hsl(115, 16%, 58%) 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 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #86A583?
#86A583 is rgb(134, 165, 131) — red 134, green 165, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A583?
#86A583 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A583 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A583 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A583 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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