#86EAB4 Color
#86EAB4 is rgb(134, 234, 180) in RGB, hsl(148, 70%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 23%, 8%) 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86EAB4rgb(134, 234, 180)hsl(148, 70%, 72%)hsv(148, 43%, 92%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 23%, 8%)oklch(86.1% 0.122 158.8)lab(85.53% -39.69 16.76)lch(85.53% 43.08 157.11)What #86EAB4 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 #86EAB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86EAB4 Channel Values
How #86EAB4 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 234 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 70% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86EAB4 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 #86EAB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86EAB4; 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 #86EAB4
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 #86EAB4 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.
#86EAB4#DDDDB4#C0E2B4#D0D0B7#B7DBB6#91E4E4#8DE6D3#D6D6D6Using #86EAB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86eab4: #86EAB4;background-color: #86EAB4;colors: { 'color-86eab4': '#86EAB4' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.918, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_86eab4">#86EAB4</color>fill="#86EAB4"More Green Colors
#86EAB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86EAB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86EAB4?
#86EAB4 is a light green — rgb(134, 234, 180) in RGB and hsl(148, 70%, 72%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #86EAB4?
#86EAB4 is rgb(134, 234, 180) — red 134, green 234, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86EAB4?
#86EAB4 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 23%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86EAB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86EAB4 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86EAB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86EAB4 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.16, which is visibly different.
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