#86F38F Color
#86F38F is rgb(134, 243, 143) in RGB, hsl(125, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 41%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86F38Frgb(134, 243, 143)hsl(125, 82%, 74%)hsv(125, 45%, 95%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 41%, 5%)oklch(87.5% 0.169 145.7)lab(87.59% -47.95 38.04)lch(87.59% 61.20 141.57)What #86F38F 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 #86F38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86F38F Channel Values
How #86F38F 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 243 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86F38F 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 #86F38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86F38F; 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 #86F38F
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 #86F38F 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.
#86F38F#E5E590#C6EB8F#D7D793#BCE392#99E9E9#92EDCC#DBDBDBUsing #86F38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86f38f: #86F38F;background-color: #86F38F;colors: { 'color-86f38f': '#86F38F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.953, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_86f38f">#86F38F</color>fill="#86F38F"More Green Colors
#86F38F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86F38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86F38F?
#86F38F is a light green — rgb(134, 243, 143) in RGB and hsl(125, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #86F38F?
#86F38F is rgb(134, 243, 143) — red 134, green 243, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86F38F?
#86F38F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 41%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86F38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86F38F scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86F38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86F38F 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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