Information about #86956D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86956D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 149, 109) — 52.5% red, 58.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 16 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #86956D reads as a gently muted chartreuse 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 almost identical to Bach (#839270). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anemone Green (#888C6C) and Bitter (#88896C).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 149, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #86956D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #86956D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#86956D color variations

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#86956D 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 #86956D

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

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86956D
  • RGB134, 149, 109
  • CMYK6, 0, 16, 42
  • CSSrgb(134, 149, 109)
  • HSL83°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise82.5°, 15.873%, 50.588%
  • HSV83°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB83°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.584, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.584, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.584, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86956D
  • DECIMAL ID8820077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01