Color #86D260 Color / Colour Code #86D260
This page shows the hex color code for color #86d260 (#86D260). The colour is a green tone with 56% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #86D260 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#86D260 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 70, 100, and 130 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 100, 220, and 340 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #86D260
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 100 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 100 to 145 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 100 with its complement at 280 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 #86D260
Lightness variations at hue 100 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #86D260
Design Use Cases for #86D260
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #86D260 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #86D260 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
#86D260 falls in the green range (hue 100). 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 #86D260 (hue 100) to its complement at hue 280. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 130. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86d260, #ac60d2);
CSS Code for #86D260
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About Color #86D260 (#86D260)
#86D260 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 134 red, 210 green, and 96 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 100 degrees with 56% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #86D260 is 174/255 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 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #86D260 against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AC60D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #86D260. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BFD260 and #60D273, 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 #86D260
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #86D260?
- #86D260 is Color #86D260, a green color (colour) with RGB(134, 210, 96), HSL(100, 56%, 60%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 54%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #86D260 accessible for text?
- Against white, #86D260 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #86D260?
- The complementary colour is #AC60D2 (hue 280). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BFD260 and #60D273. The triadic palette adds #6086D2 and #D26086 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #86D260 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #86d260; or rgb(134, 210, 96); or hsl(100, 56%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 100 56% 60%; 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.