#086B87 Color
#086B87 is rgb(8, 107, 135) in RGB, hsl(193, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 21%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086B87rgb(8, 107, 135)hsl(193, 89%, 28%)hsv(193, 94%, 53%)cmyk(94%, 21%, 0%, 47%)oklch(49.1% 0.091 224.6)lab(41.32% -18.29 -23.19)lch(41.32% 29.53 231.73)What #086B87 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #086B87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086B87 Channel Values
How #086B87 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 107 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086B87 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #086B87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086B87; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #086B87
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #086B87 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#086B87#626287#4D6687#595988#466188#006F6F#006D79#626262Using #086B87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086b87: #086B87;background-color: #086B87;colors: { 'color-086b87': '#086B87' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.420, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_086b87">#086B87</color>fill="#086B87"More Teal Colors
#086B87 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#086B87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086B87?
#086B87 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 107, 135) in RGB and hsl(193, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #086B87?
#086B87 is rgb(8, 107, 135) — red 8, green 107, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086B87?
#086B87 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 21%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086B87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086B87 scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086B87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086B87 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.48, which is visibly different.
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