#86cd9f color: Frost Gum
#86cd9f is rgb(134, 205, 159) in RGB and oklch(78.875% 0.09726 155.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 20%
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About #86cd9f
#86cd9f is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frost Gum (#8ecb9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #86cd9f mixed with white
Darker: #86cd9f mixed with black
Calmer: #86cd9f with less saturation
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Questions about #86cd9f
What color is #86cd9f?
#86cd9f is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Frost Gum. In RGB it is rgb(134, 205, 159), in HSL hsl(141.13, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.875% 0.09726 155.105).
What colors go well with #86cd9f?
The complementary color of #86cd9f is #e2a3d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #acc580 and #69cfc2. The triadic partners are #a8b5f9 and #f1a490.
Is white or black text more readable on #86cd9f?
Black text reads better on #86cd9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86cd9f a warm or cool color?
#86cd9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.097.