#86CE5A Color
#86CE5A is rgb(134, 206, 90) in RGB, hsl(97, 54%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 56%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 10.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86CE5Argb(134, 206, 90)hsl(97, 54%, 58%)hsv(97, 56%, 81%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 56%, 19%)oklch(77.9% 0.167 135.1)lab(76.17% -38.51 49.20)lch(76.17% 62.48 128.05)What #86CE5A 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 #86CE5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86CE5A Channel Values
How #86CE5A 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 206 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 54% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 56% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86CE5A 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 #86CE5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86CE5A; 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 #86CE5A
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 #86CE5A 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.
#86CE5A#C4C45B#AFC85A#BABA5E#A8C25D#96C4C4#90C8A4#BBBBBBUsing #86CE5A in Code
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--color-86ce5a: #86CE5A;background-color: #86CE5A;colors: { 'color-86ce5a': '#86CE5A' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.808, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_86ce5a">#86CE5A</color>fill="#86CE5A"More Green Colors
#86CE5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86CE5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86CE5A?
#86CE5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 206, 90) in RGB and hsl(97, 54%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.99.
What is the RGB value of #86CE5A?
#86CE5A is rgb(134, 206, 90) — red 134, green 206, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86CE5A?
#86CE5A converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 56%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86CE5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86CE5A scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86CE5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86CE5A 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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