#86B190 Hex Color
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Muted and softly ashy, #86b190 is a light green with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its gentle character suits spring layouts, organic branding, pharmacy interfaces, and baby products without feeling childish. Use it as a dominant background with black text for strong readability, or pair it with warm terracotta for contrast. The hex code is #86b190.
Questions about #86b190
What is #86b190 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86b190 is rgb(134, 177, 144), in HSL hsl(134, 22%, 61%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 19%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #86b190?
#86b190 pairs well with warm terracotta for lively contrast, muted sage for a restrained natural palette, and charcoal text for definition without pure black’s sharper feel, especially in organic packaging and calm interface accents.
Does #86b190 have warm or cool undertones?
#86b190 reads as a softly cool, neutral-leaning green because its green hue is muted by gray rather than warmed with yellow or tan, giving it a quiet, airy character for spring layouts and gentle product packaging.
Is #86b190 readable on white or black?
#86b190 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.