Color #86A286 Color / Colour Code #86A286
This page shows the hex color code for color #86a286 (#86A286). The colour is a green tone with 13% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #86A286 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#86A286 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #86A286
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 120 with its complement at 300 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #86A286
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #86A286
Design Use Cases for #86A286
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #86A286 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #86A286 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#86A286 falls in the green range (hue 120). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #86A286 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86a286, #a286a2);
CSS Code for #86A286
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About Color #86A286 (#86A286)
#86A286 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 134 red, 162 green, and 134 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 13% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #86A286 is 150/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #86A286 against white is 2.79:1 and against black is 7.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A286A2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #86A286. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #94A286 and #86A294, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #86A286
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #86A286?
- #86A286 is Color #86A286, a green color (colour) with RGB(134, 162, 134), HSL(120, 13%, 58%), and CMYK(17%, 0%, 17%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #86A286 accessible for text?
- Against white, #86A286 has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #86A286?
- The complementary colour is #A286A2 (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #94A286 and #86A294. The triadic palette adds #8686A2 and #A28686 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #86A286 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #86a286; or rgb(134, 162, 134); or hsl(120, 13%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 13% 58%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.