#86D5AF Color
#86D5AF is rgb(134, 213, 175) in RGB, hsl(151, 48%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86D5AFrgb(134, 213, 175)hsl(151, 48%, 68%)hsv(151, 37%, 84%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 16%)oklch(81.1% 0.095 162.4)lab(79.39% -31.67 10.82)lch(79.39% 33.47 161.13)What #86D5AF 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 #86D5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86D5AF Channel Values
How #86D5AF 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 213 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 48% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86D5AF 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 #86D5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86D5AF; 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 #86D5AF
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 #86D5AF 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.
#86D5AF#CACAAF#B3CFAF#C0C0B1#ABC8B0#8ED1D1#8BD2C4#C5C5C5Using #86D5AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86d5af: #86D5AF;background-color: #86D5AF;colors: { 'color-86d5af': '#86D5AF' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.835, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_86d5af">#86D5AF</color>fill="#86D5AF"More Green Colors
#86D5AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86D5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86D5AF?
#86D5AF is a light green — rgb(134, 213, 175) in RGB and hsl(151, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #86D5AF?
#86D5AF is rgb(134, 213, 175) — red 134, green 213, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86D5AF?
#86D5AF converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86D5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86D5AF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86D5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86D5AF 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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