#086FAA Color
#086FAA is rgb(8, 111, 170) in RGB, hsl(202, 91%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086FAArgb(8, 111, 170)hsl(202, 91%, 35%)hsv(202, 95%, 67%)cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52.1% 0.124 243.1)lab(44.07% -9.43 -39.58)lch(44.07% 40.69 256.59)What #086FAA 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 #086FAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086FAA Channel Values
How #086FAA 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 111 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 91% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086FAA 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 #086FAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086FAA; 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 #086FAA
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 #086FAA 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.
#086FAA#6666AA#506AAA#5C5CAB#4864AA#007979#00758F#6A6A6AUsing #086FAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086faa: #086FAA;background-color: #086FAA;colors: { 'color-086faa': '#086FAA' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.435, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_086faa">#086FAA</color>fill="#086FAA"More Blue Colors
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#086FAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086FAA?
#086FAA is a dark blue — rgb(8, 111, 170) in RGB and hsl(202, 91%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #086FAA?
#086FAA is rgb(8, 111, 170) — red 8, green 111, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086FAA?
#086FAA converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086FAA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086FAA scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086FAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086FAA 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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