Color #86A42D Color / Colour Code #86A42D
This page shows the hex color code for color #86a42d (#86A42D). The colour is a green tone with 57% saturation and 41% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #86A42D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#86A42D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 45, 75, and 105 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 75, 195, and 315 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #86A42D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 75 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 75 to 120 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 75 with its complement at 255 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 #86A42D
Lightness variations at hue 75 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #86A42D
Design Use Cases for #86A42D
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #86A42D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 41% lightness, #86A42D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#86A42D falls in the green range (hue 75). 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 #86A42D (hue 75) to its complement at hue 255. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 105. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86a42d, #4b2da4);
CSS Code for #86A42D
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About Color #86A42D (#86A42D)
#86A42D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 134 red, 164 green, and 45 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 75 degrees with 57% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #86A42D is 141/255 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 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #86A42D against white is 2.85:1 and against black is 7.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4B2DA4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #86A42D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A4862D and #4BA42D, 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 #86A42D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #86A42D?
- #86A42D is Color #86A42D, a green color (colour) with RGB(134, 164, 45), HSL(75, 57%, 41%), and CMYK(18%, 0%, 73%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 141/255.
- Is #86A42D accessible for text?
- Against white, #86A42D has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #86A42D?
- The complementary colour is #4B2DA4 (hue 255). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A4862D and #4BA42D. The triadic palette adds #2D86A4 and #A42D86 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #86A42D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #86a42d; or rgb(134, 164, 45); or hsl(75, 57%, 41%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 75 57% 41%; 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.