#86BD0F Color
#86BD0F is rgb(134, 189, 15) in RGB, hsl(79, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 92%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86BD0Frgb(134, 189, 15)hsl(79, 85%, 40%)hsv(79, 92%, 74%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 92%, 26%)oklch(73.3% 0.188 127.9)lab(70.74% -34.85 67.91)lch(70.74% 76.33 117.17)What #86BD0F 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 #86BD0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86BD0F Channel Values
How #86BD0F 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 189 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86BD0F 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 #86BD0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86BD0F; 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 #86BD0F
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 #86BD0F 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.
#86BD0F#B5B512#A4B811#ADAD1D#9FB418#95B2B2#90B78E#ACACACUsing #86BD0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86bd0f: #86BD0F;background-color: #86BD0F;colors: { 'color-86bd0f': '#86BD0F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.741, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_86bd0f">#86BD0F</color>fill="#86BD0F"More Green Colors
#86BD0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86BD0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86BD0F?
#86BD0F is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 189, 15) in RGB and hsl(79, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #86BD0F?
#86BD0F is rgb(134, 189, 15) — red 134, green 189, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86BD0F?
#86BD0F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 92%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86BD0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86BD0F scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86BD0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86BD0F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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