#86DFC0 Color
#86DFC0 is rgb(134, 223, 192) in RGB, hsl(159, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DFC0rgb(134, 223, 192)hsl(159, 58%, 70%)hsv(159, 40%, 87%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.097 169.6)lab(82.59% -33.28 6.42)lch(82.59% 33.89 169.09)What #86DFC0 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 #86DFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DFC0 Channel Values
How #86DFC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DFC0 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 #86DFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DFC0; 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 #86DFC0
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 #86DFC0 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.
#86DFC0#D3D3C0#B9D8C0#C7C7C2#B1D1C1#8DDBDB#8ADDD1#CECECEUsing #86DFC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dfc0: #86DFC0;background-color: #86DFC0;colors: { 'color-86dfc0': '#86DFC0' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.875, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_86dfc0">#86DFC0</color>fill="#86DFC0"More Green Colors
#86DFC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DFC0?
#86DFC0 is a light green — rgb(134, 223, 192) in RGB and hsl(159, 58%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #86DFC0?
#86DFC0 is rgb(134, 223, 192) — red 134, green 223, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DFC0?
#86DFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DFC0 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DFC0 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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