#86DFA8 Color
#86DFA8 is rgb(134, 223, 168) in RGB, hsl(143, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DFA8rgb(134, 223, 168)hsl(143, 58%, 70%)hsv(143, 40%, 87%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 13%)oklch(83.3% 0.116 155.7)lab(82.15% -36.92 18.30)lch(82.15% 41.20 153.63)What #86DFA8 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 #86DFA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DFA8 Channel Values
How #86DFA8 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 223 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DFA8 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 #86DFA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DFA8; 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 #86DFA8
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 #86DFA8 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.
#86DFA8#D3D3A8#B9D8A8#C7C7AB#B1D1AA#91D9D9#8DDBC7#CCCCCCUsing #86DFA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dfa8: #86DFA8;background-color: #86DFA8;colors: { 'color-86dfa8': '#86DFA8' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.875, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_86dfa8">#86DFA8</color>fill="#86DFA8"More Green Colors
#86DFA8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DFA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DFA8?
#86DFA8 is a light green — rgb(134, 223, 168) in RGB and hsl(143, 58%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #86DFA8?
#86DFA8 is rgb(134, 223, 168) — red 134, green 223, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DFA8?
#86DFA8 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DFA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DFA8 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DFA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DFA8 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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