#86AB73 Color
#86AB73 is rgb(134, 171, 115) in RGB, hsl(100, 25%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 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 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86AB73rgb(134, 171, 115)hsl(100, 25%, 56%)hsv(100, 33%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 33%)oklch(69.9% 0.089 135.4)lab(66.17% -20.98 24.64)lch(66.17% 32.36 130.41)What #86AB73 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 #86AB73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86AB73 Channel Values
How #86AB73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 25% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 33% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86AB73 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 #86AB73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86AB73; 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 #86AB73
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 #86AB73 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.
#86AB73#A5A573#9AA873#A0A074#96A474#8EA5A5#8BA894#A1A1A1Using #86AB73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86ab73: #86AB73;background-color: #86AB73;colors: { 'color-86ab73': '#86AB73' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.671, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_86ab73">#86AB73</color>fill="#86AB73"More Green Colors
#86AB73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86AB73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86AB73?
#86AB73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 171, 115) in RGB and hsl(100, 25%, 56%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #86AB73?
#86AB73 is rgb(134, 171, 115) — red 134, green 171, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86AB73?
#86AB73 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 33%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86AB73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86AB73 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86AB73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86AB73 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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