#86FC4F Color
#86FC4F is rgb(134, 252, 79) in RGB, hsl(101, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86FC4Frgb(134, 252, 79)hsl(101, 97%, 65%)hsv(101, 69%, 99%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 69%, 1%)oklch(88.9% 0.233 137.5)lab(89.66% -56.40 67.95)lch(89.66% 88.31 129.69)What #86FC4F 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 #86FC4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86FC4F Channel Values
How #86FC4F 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 252 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86FC4F 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 #86FC4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86FC4F; 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 #86FC4F
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 #86FC4F 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.
#86FC4F#EDED51#CCF350#DEDE58#C1EB55#A0EFEF#96F4C3#E1E1E1Using #86FC4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86fc4f: #86FC4F;background-color: #86FC4F;colors: { 'color-86fc4f': '#86FC4F' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.988, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_86fc4f">#86FC4F</color>fill="#86FC4F"More Green Colors
#86FC4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86FC4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86FC4F?
#86FC4F is a light green — rgb(134, 252, 79) in RGB and hsl(101, 97%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #86FC4F?
#86FC4F is rgb(134, 252, 79) — red 134, green 252, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86FC4F?
#86FC4F converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86FC4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86FC4F scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86FC4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86FC4F 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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