#86C45F Color
#86C45F is rgb(134, 196, 95) in RGB, hsl(97, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 52%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86C45Frgb(134, 196, 95)hsl(97, 46%, 57%)hsv(97, 52%, 77%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 52%, 23%)oklch(75.5% 0.148 134.7)lab(73.27% -34.00 43.55)lch(73.27% 55.25 127.98)What #86C45F 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 #86C45F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86C45F Channel Values
How #86C45F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C45F 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 #86C45F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C45F; 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 #86C45F
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 #86C45F 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.
#86C45F#BBBB60#A9BF5F#B3B362#A3BA61#94BBBB#8EBF9E#B4B4B4Using #86C45F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86c45f: #86C45F;background-color: #86C45F;colors: { 'color-86c45f': '#86C45F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.769, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_86c45f">#86C45F</color>fill="#86C45F"More Green Colors
#86C45F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86C45F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86C45F?
#86C45F is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 196, 95) in RGB and hsl(97, 46%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #86C45F?
#86C45F is rgb(134, 196, 95) — red 134, green 196, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86C45F?
#86C45F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 52%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86C45F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86C45F scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86C45F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86C45F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.61, which is visibly different.
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