Information about #86CA6D color

#86CA6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86CA6D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 202, 109) — 52.5% red, 79.2% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 36 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#86CA6D presents itself as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pistachio (#93C572). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dollar Bill (#85BB65) and Green Peas (#89C35C).

The recipe behind #86CA6D is rgb(134, 202, 109), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #86CA6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #86CA6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86CA6D color variations

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#86CA6D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86CA6D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Soft Green color link
Soft Green

#6FC276

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pastel Green color link
Pastel Green

#77DD77

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86CA6D
  • RGB134, 202, 109
  • CMYK27, 0, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(134, 202, 109)
  • HSL104°, 47%, 61%
  • HSL Precise103.871°, 46.734%, 60.98%
  • HSV104°, 46%, 79%
  • HSB104°, 46%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.792, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.792, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.792, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86CA6D
  • DECIMAL ID8833645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01