#86C412 Color
#86C412 is rgb(134, 196, 18) in RGB, hsl(81, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 91%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86C412rgb(134, 196, 18)hsl(81, 83%, 42%)hsv(81, 91%, 77%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 91%, 23%)oklch(75% 0.195 129.1)lab(72.84% -37.67 69.12)lch(72.84% 78.72 118.59)What #86C412 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 #86C412, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86C412 Channel Values
How #86C412 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 196 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C412 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 #86C412
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C412; 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 #86C412
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 #86C412 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.
#86C412#BBBB15#A9BF14#B3B320#A3BA1C#97B9B9#90BD93#B2B2B2Using #86C412 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86c412: #86C412;background-color: #86C412;colors: { 'color-86c412': '#86C412' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.769, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_86c412">#86C412</color>fill="#86C412"More Green Colors
#86C412 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86C412 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86C412?
#86C412 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 196, 18) in RGB and hsl(81, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #86C412?
#86C412 is rgb(134, 196, 18) — red 134, green 196, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86C412?
#86C412 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86C412 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86C412 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86C412 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86C412 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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