#86AC86 Color
#86AC86 is rgb(134, 172, 134) in RGB, hsl(120, 19%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86AC86rgb(134, 172, 134)hsl(120, 19%, 60%)hsv(120, 22%, 67%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 33%)oklch(70.6% 0.069 144.8)lab(66.77% -19.10 15.23)lch(66.77% 24.43 141.43)What #86AC86 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 #86AC86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#86AC86 Channel Values
How #86AC86 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 172 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 19% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 22% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86AC86 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 #86AC86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86AC86; 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 #86AC86
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 #86AC86 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.
#86AC86#A6A686#9AA986#A1A187#97A587#8CA8A8#89AA9B#A2A2A2Using #86AC86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86ac86: #86AC86;background-color: #86AC86;colors: { 'color-86ac86': '#86AC86' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.675, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_86ac86">#86AC86</color>fill="#86AC86"More Green Colors
#86AC86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86AC86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86AC86?
#86AC86 is a light green — rgb(134, 172, 134) in RGB and hsl(120, 19%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #86AC86?
#86AC86 is rgb(134, 172, 134) — red 134, green 172, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86AC86?
#86AC86 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86AC86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86AC86 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86AC86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86AC86 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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