#86AD71 Color
#86AD71 is rgb(134, 173, 113) in RGB, hsl(99, 27%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 32%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86AD71rgb(134, 173, 113)hsl(99, 27%, 56%)hsv(99, 35%, 68%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 32%)oklch(70.4% 0.094 135.1)lab(66.72% -22.13 26.42)lch(66.72% 34.47 129.94)What #86AD71 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 #86AD71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86AD71 Channel Values
How #86AD71 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 173 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 27% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 35% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86AD71 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 #86AD71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86AD71; 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 #86AD71
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 #86AD71 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.
#86AD71#A7A771#9BAA71#A1A173#97A672#8EA7A7#8BA994#A2A2A2Using #86AD71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86ad71: #86AD71;background-color: #86AD71;colors: { 'color-86ad71': '#86AD71' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.678, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_86ad71">#86AD71</color>fill="#86AD71"More Green Colors
#86AD71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86AD71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86AD71?
#86AD71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 173, 113) in RGB and hsl(99, 27%, 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #86AD71?
#86AD71 is rgb(134, 173, 113) — red 134, green 173, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86AD71?
#86AD71 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86AD71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86AD71 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86AD71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86AD71 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 10.17, which is visibly different.
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