#86C69B Color
#86C69B is rgb(134, 198, 155) in RGB, hsl(140, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 22%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86C69Brgb(134, 198, 155)hsl(140, 36%, 65%)hsv(140, 32%, 78%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 22%, 22%)oklch(77.1% 0.09 154.4)lab(74.68% -28.08 14.85)lch(74.68% 31.77 152.13)What #86C69B 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 #86C69B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86C69B Channel Values
How #86C69B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C69B 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 #86C69B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C69B; 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 #86C69B
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 #86C69B 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.
#86C69B#BDBD9B#AAC19B#B4B49D#A4BC9C#8EC1C1#8BC3B3#B8B8B8Using #86C69B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86c69b: #86C69B;background-color: #86C69B;colors: { 'color-86c69b': '#86C69B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.776, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_86c69b">#86C69B</color>fill="#86C69B"More Green Colors
#86C69B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86C69B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86C69B?
#86C69B is a light green — rgb(134, 198, 155) in RGB and hsl(140, 36%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #86C69B?
#86C69B is rgb(134, 198, 155) — red 134, green 198, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86C69B?
#86C69B converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 22%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86C69B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86C69B scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86C69B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86C69B 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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