Information about #86B99C color

#86B99C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86B99C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 185, 156) — 52.5% red, 72.5% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #86B99C reads as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Summer Green (#8FB69C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Padua (#7EB394).

The recipe behind #86B99C is rgb(134, 185, 156), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #86B99C: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #86B99C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86B99C color variations

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#86B99C 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 #86B99C

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

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86B99C
  • RGB134, 185, 156
  • CMYK20, 0, 11, 27
  • CSSrgb(134, 185, 156)
  • HSL146°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise145.882°, 26.702%, 62.549%
  • HSV146°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB146°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.725, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.725, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.725, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86B99C
  • DECIMAL ID8829340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01