#86BC5C Color
#86BC5C is rgb(134, 188, 92) in RGB, hsl(94, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 51%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86BC5Crgb(134, 188, 92)hsl(94, 42%, 55%)hsv(94, 51%, 74%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 51%, 26%)oklch(73.6% 0.139 133.1)lab(70.87% -30.85 42.16)lch(70.87% 52.24 126.19)What #86BC5C 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 #86BC5C, 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.
#86BC5C Channel Values
How #86BC5C 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 188 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86BC5C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #86BC5C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #86BC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86BC5C; 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 #86BC5C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #86BC5C.
How #86BC5C 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.
#86BC5C#B4B45C#A4B75C#ADAD5F#9FB35E#92B3B3#8EB798#ADADADUsing #86BC5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86bc5c: #86BC5C;background-color: #86BC5C;colors: { 'color-86bc5c': '#86BC5C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.737, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_86bc5c">#86BC5C</color>fill="#86BC5C"More Green Colors
#86BC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86BC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86BC5C?
#86BC5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 188, 92) in RGB and hsl(94, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #86BC5C?
#86BC5C is rgb(134, 188, 92) — red 134, green 188, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86BC5C?
#86BC5C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 51%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86BC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86BC5C scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86BC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86BC5C 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 18.55, which is visibly different.
Open #86BC5C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.