#86CF59 Color
#86CF59 is rgb(134, 207, 89) in RGB, hsl(97, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 11.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86CF59rgb(134, 207, 89)hsl(97, 55%, 58%)hsv(97, 57%, 81%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 19%)oklch(78.1% 0.169 135.1)lab(76.46% -38.99 49.96)lch(76.46% 63.38 127.97)What #86CF59 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 #86CF59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86CF59 Channel Values
How #86CF59 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 207 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86CF59 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 #86CF59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86CF59; 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 #86CF59
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 #86CF59 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.
#86CF59#C5C55A#AFC959#BBBB5D#A8C35C#96C5C5#90C9A5#BCBCBCUsing #86CF59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86cf59: #86CF59;background-color: #86CF59;colors: { 'color-86cf59': '#86CF59' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.812, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_86cf59">#86CF59</color>fill="#86CF59"More Green Colors
#86CF59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86CF59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86CF59?
#86CF59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(134, 207, 89) in RGB and hsl(97, 55%, 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 11.8.
What is the RGB value of #86CF59?
#86CF59 is rgb(134, 207, 89) — red 134, green 207, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86CF59?
#86CF59 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 57%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86CF59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86CF59 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86CF59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86CF59 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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