Information about #86917A color

#86917A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86917A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 145, 122) (52.5% red, 56.9% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #86917A reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sage Green (#848B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burlap Moss (#8D907B) and Ravine (#848A7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(134, 145, 122)), which gives #86917A its character. If you plan to put text on a #86917A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #86917A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#86917A color variations

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#86917A 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 #86917A

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86917A
  • RGB134, 145, 122
  • CMYK4, 0, 9, 43
  • CSSrgb(134, 145, 122)
  • HSL89°, 9%, 52%
  • HSL Precise88.696°, 9.465%, 52.353%
  • HSV89°, 16%, 57%
  • HSB89°, 16%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.569, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.569, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.569, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86917A
  • DECIMAL ID8819066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01