#86D0A6 Color
#86D0A6 is rgb(134, 208, 166) in RGB, hsl(146, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86D0A6rgb(134, 208, 166)hsl(146, 44%, 67%)hsv(146, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 18%)oklch(79.7% 0.096 158.4)lab(77.78% -30.86 13.32)lch(77.78% 33.61 156.66)What #86D0A6 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 #86D0A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86D0A6 Channel Values
How #86D0A6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86D0A6 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 #86D0A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86D0A6; 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 #86D0A6
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 #86D0A6 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.
#86D0A6#C6C6A6#B0CAA6#BCBCA8#A9C4A7#8ECBCB#8BCDBE#C0C0C0Using #86D0A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86d0a6: #86D0A6;background-color: #86D0A6;colors: { 'color-86d0a6': '#86D0A6' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.816, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_86d0a6">#86D0A6</color>fill="#86D0A6"More Green Colors
#86D0A6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86D0A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86D0A6?
#86D0A6 is a light green — rgb(134, 208, 166) in RGB and hsl(146, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #86D0A6?
#86D0A6 is rgb(134, 208, 166) — red 134, green 208, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86D0A6?
#86D0A6 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86D0A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86D0A6 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86D0A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86D0A6 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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