#86B74E Color
#86B74E is rgb(134, 183, 78) in RGB, hsl(88, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 57%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86B74Ergb(134, 183, 78)hsl(88, 42%, 51%)hsv(88, 57%, 72%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 57%, 28%)oklch(72.2% 0.145 130.3)lab(69.26% -29.76 46.83)lch(69.26% 55.49 122.44)What #86B74E 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 #86B74E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86B74E Channel Values
How #86B74E 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 183 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86B74E 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 #86B74E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86B74E; 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 #86B74E
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 #86B74E 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.
#86B74E#B0B04F#A1B34E#A9A951#9CAF50#92AEAE#8EB291#A9A9A9Using #86B74E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86b74e: #86B74E;background-color: #86B74E;colors: { 'color-86b74e': '#86B74E' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.718, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_86b74e">#86B74E</color>fill="#86B74E"More Green Colors
#86B74E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86B74E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86B74E?
#86B74E is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 183, 78) in RGB and hsl(88, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #86B74E?
#86B74E is rgb(134, 183, 78) — red 134, green 183, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86B74E?
#86B74E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 57%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86B74E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86B74E scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86B74E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86B74E 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.5, which is visibly different.
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