#86BF5A Color
#86BF5A is rgb(134, 191, 90) in RGB, hsl(94, 44%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 25%) 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 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86BF5Argb(134, 191, 90)hsl(94, 44%, 55%)hsv(94, 53%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 25%)oklch(74.3% 0.146 133.2)lab(71.74% -32.30 44.12)lch(71.74% 54.68 126.21)What #86BF5A 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 #86BF5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86BF5A Channel Values
How #86BF5A 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 191 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 44% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 53% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86BF5A 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 #86BF5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86BF5A; 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 #86BF5A
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 #86BF5A 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.
#86BF5A#B7B75B#A6BA5A#AFAF5D#A0B65C#93B6B6#8EBA9A#AFAFAFUsing #86BF5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86bf5a: #86BF5A;background-color: #86BF5A;colors: { 'color-86bf5a': '#86BF5A' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.749, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_86bf5a">#86BF5A</color>fill="#86BF5A"More Green Colors
#86BF5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86BF5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86BF5A?
#86BF5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 191, 90) in RGB and hsl(94, 44%, 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 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #86BF5A?
#86BF5A is rgb(134, 191, 90) — red 134, green 191, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86BF5A?
#86BF5A converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86BF5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86BF5A scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86BF5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86BF5A 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 19.23, which is visibly different.
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