#86FEAE Color
#86FEAE is rgb(134, 254, 174) in RGB, hsl(140, 98%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 31%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86FEAErgb(134, 254, 174)hsl(140, 98%, 76%)hsv(140, 47%, 100%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 31%, 0%)oklch(90.7% 0.156 153)lab(91.20% -48.35 27.48)lch(91.20% 55.62 150.39)What #86FEAE 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 #86FEAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86FEAE Channel Values
How #86FEAE 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 254 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 98% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 47% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86FEAE 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 #86FEAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86FEAE; 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 #86FEAE
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 #86FEAE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86feae: #86FEAE;background-color: #86FEAE;colors: { 'color-86feae': '#86FEAE' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.996, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_86feae">#86FEAE</color>fill="#86FEAE"More Green Colors
#86FEAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86FEAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86FEAE?
#86FEAE is a light green — rgb(134, 254, 174) in RGB and hsl(140, 98%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #86FEAE?
#86FEAE is rgb(134, 254, 174) — red 134, green 254, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86FEAE?
#86FEAE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 31%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86FEAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86FEAE scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86FEAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86FEAE 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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