#86A72A Color
#86A72A is rgb(134, 167, 42) in RGB, hsl(76, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A72Argb(134, 167, 42)hsl(76, 60%, 41%)hsv(76, 75%, 65%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 35%)oklch(68% 0.152 123.6)lab(64.28% -24.64 56.17)lch(64.28% 61.34 113.68)What #86A72A 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 #86A72A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A72A Channel Values
How #86A72A 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 167 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A72A 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 #86A72A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A72A; 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 #86A72A
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 #86A72A 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.
#86A72A#A2A22B#98A42A#9D9D2E#94A12C#919E9E#8DA27F#9B9B9BUsing #86A72A in Code
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--color-86a72a: #86A72A;background-color: #86A72A;colors: { 'color-86a72a': '#86A72A' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.655, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_86a72a">#86A72A</color>fill="#86A72A"More Green Colors
#86A72A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A72A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A72A?
#86A72A is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 167, 42) in RGB and hsl(76, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #86A72A?
#86A72A is rgb(134, 167, 42) — red 134, green 167, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A72A?
#86A72A converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A72A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A72A scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A72A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A72A 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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