#869480 color
The hex color #869480 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.5% red, 58% green and 50.2% blue (134, 148, 128).
Its hue angle is 102°, with 9% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 42% black.
The closest named color is Aloe Tip (#8A9480), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.56:1).
#869480 color codes
| HEX | #869480 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 148, 128) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.5%, 58%, 50.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(102, 9%, 54%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(102, 14%, 58%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 42%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.71, -8.94, 8.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.71, 12.6, 135.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.317, 27.806, 24.504) | |
| Decimal | 8819840 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #869480, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #869480 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #869480 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #869480 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#96917fProtanopia
no red cones#938f81Deuteranopia
no green cones#86928eTritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #869480; }
.text { color: #869480; }
.border { border: 2px solid #869480; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(134 148 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #869480, #809484); }
Similar colors
#8a9480Aloe Tip#919c81Whispering Willow#8f9779Artichoke#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#849c8dMother Earth#969e86Herbalist#879877Backyard#828e84Mummy’s Tomb
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #869480?
- #869480 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Aloe Tip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #869480?
- The RGB value is 134, 148, 128: 134 red, 148 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #869480?
- The complementary color is #8E8094, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #869480?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.