#86C695 Color
#86C695 is rgb(134, 198, 149) in RGB, hsl(134, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 25%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86C695rgb(134, 198, 149)hsl(134, 36%, 65%)hsv(134, 32%, 78%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 25%, 22%)oklch(77% 0.096 151)lab(74.58% -28.92 17.88)lch(74.58% 34.00 148.27)What #86C695 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 #86C695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86C695 Channel Values
How #86C695 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 198 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C695 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 #86C695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C695; 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 #86C695
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 #86C695 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.
#86C695#BDBD95#AAC195#B4B497#A4BC96#8EC1C1#8BC3B1#B7B7B7Using #86C695 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86c695: #86C695;background-color: #86C695;colors: { 'color-86c695': '#86C695' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.776, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_86c695">#86C695</color>fill="#86C695"More Green Colors
#86C695 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86C695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86C695?
#86C695 is a light green — rgb(134, 198, 149) in RGB and hsl(134, 36%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #86C695?
#86C695 is rgb(134, 198, 149) — red 134, green 198, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86C695?
#86C695 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 25%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86C695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86C695 scores 2:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86C695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86C695 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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