Information about #86988A color

#86988A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86988A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 152, 138) (52.5% red, 59.6% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 5 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#86988A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluegrass (#839783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mantle (#8B9C90) and Stack (#8A8F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(134, 152, 138)), which gives #86988A its character. If you plan to put text on a #86988A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #86988A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#86988A color variations

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#86988A 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 #86988A

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

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86988A
  • RGB134, 152, 138
  • CMYK7, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(134, 152, 138)
  • HSL133°, 8%, 56%
  • HSL Precise133.333°, 8.036%, 56.078%
  • HSV133°, 12%, 60%
  • HSB133°, 12%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.596, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.596, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.596, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86988A
  • DECIMAL ID8820874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01