#86EEBE Color
#86EEBE is rgb(134, 238, 190) in RGB, hsl(152, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86EEBErgb(134, 238, 190)hsl(152, 75%, 73%)hsv(152, 44%, 93%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(87.3% 0.119 162.6)lab(86.86% -39.82 13.45)lch(86.86% 42.03 161.33)What #86EEBE 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 #86EEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86EEBE Channel Values
How #86EEBE 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 238 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86EEBE 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 #86EEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86EEBE; 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 #86EEBE
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 #86EEBE 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.
#86EEBE#E1E1BE#C3E6BE#D3D3C1#B9DEC0#91E9E9#8DEBD9#DADADAUsing #86EEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86eebe: #86EEBE;background-color: #86EEBE;colors: { 'color-86eebe': '#86EEBE' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.933, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_86eebe">#86EEBE</color>fill="#86EEBE"More Green Colors
#86EEBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86EEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86EEBE?
#86EEBE is a light green — rgb(134, 238, 190) in RGB and hsl(152, 75%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #86EEBE?
#86EEBE is rgb(134, 238, 190) — red 134, green 238, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86EEBE?
#86EEBE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86EEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86EEBE scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86EEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86EEBE 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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