#86D08B Color
#86D08B is rgb(134, 208, 139) in RGB, hsl(124, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 33%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86D08Brgb(134, 208, 139)hsl(124, 44%, 67%)hsv(124, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 33%, 18%)oklch(79.1% 0.122 145.9)lab(77.33% -34.50 26.78)lch(77.33% 43.67 142.17)What #86D08B 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 #86D08B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86D08B Channel Values
How #86D08B 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 208 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86D08B 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 #86D08B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86D08B; 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 #86D08B
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 #86D08B 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.
#86D08B#C6C68B#B0CA8B#BCBC8E#A9C48D#92C9C9#8DCCB3#BFBFBFUsing #86D08B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86d08b: #86D08B;background-color: #86D08B;colors: { 'color-86d08b': '#86D08B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.816, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_86d08b">#86D08B</color>fill="#86D08B"More Green Colors
#86D08B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86D08B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86D08B?
#86D08B is a light green — rgb(134, 208, 139) in RGB and hsl(124, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #86D08B?
#86D08B is rgb(134, 208, 139) — red 134, green 208, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86D08B?
#86D08B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 33%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86D08B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86D08B scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86D08B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86D08B 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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