#86A787 Color
#86A787 is rgb(134, 167, 135) in RGB, hsl(122, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86A787rgb(134, 167, 135)hsl(122, 16%, 59%)hsv(122, 20%, 65%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 35%)oklch(69.5% 0.059 145.7)lab(65.34% -16.59 12.72)lch(65.34% 20.91 142.51)What #86A787 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 #86A787, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86A787 Channel Values
How #86A787 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86A787 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 #86A787
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86A787; 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 #86A787
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 #86A787 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.
#86A787#A2A287#98A487#9D9D88#94A188#8BA3A3#89A599#9F9F9FUsing #86A787 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86a787: #86A787;background-color: #86A787;colors: { 'color-86a787': '#86A787' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.655, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_86a787">#86A787</color>fill="#86A787"More Green Colors
#86A787 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86A787 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86A787?
#86A787 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 167, 135) in RGB and hsl(122, 16%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #86A787?
#86A787 is rgb(134, 167, 135) — red 134, green 167, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86A787?
#86A787 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86A787 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86A787 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86A787 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86A787 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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