#86AB6D Color
#86AB6D is rgb(134, 171, 109) in RGB, hsl(96, 27%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 36%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86AB6Drgb(134, 171, 109)hsl(96, 27%, 55%)hsv(96, 36%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 36%, 33%)oklch(69.8% 0.096 133.4)lab(66.08% -21.64 27.70)lch(66.08% 35.15 127.99)What #86AB6D 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 #86AB6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86AB6D Channel Values
How #86AB6D 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 171 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 27% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 36% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86AB6D 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 #86AB6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86AB6D; 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 #86AB6D
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 #86AB6D 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.
#86AB6D#A5A56D#9AA86D#A0A06F#96A46E#8EA5A5#8BA792#A0A0A0Using #86AB6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86ab6d: #86AB6D;background-color: #86AB6D;colors: { 'color-86ab6d': '#86AB6D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.671, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_86ab6d">#86AB6D</color>fill="#86AB6D"More Green Colors
#86AB6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86AB6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86AB6D?
#86AB6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 171, 109) in RGB and hsl(96, 27%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #86AB6D?
#86AB6D is rgb(134, 171, 109) — red 134, green 171, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86AB6D?
#86AB6D converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 36%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86AB6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86AB6D scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86AB6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86AB6D 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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