#86ABD0 Color
#86ABD0 is rgb(134, 171, 208) in RGB, hsl(210, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86ABD0rgb(134, 171, 208)hsl(210, 44%, 67%)hsv(210, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 18%)oklch(72.7% 0.067 248.8)lab(68.26% -6.16 -23.21)lch(68.26% 24.02 255.14)What #86ABD0 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 #86ABD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86ABD0 Channel Values
How #86ABD0 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 134 · G 171 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86ABD0 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 #86ABD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86ABD0; 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 #86ABD0
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 #86ABD0 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.
#86ABD0#A5A5D0#9AA8D0#A0A0D1#96A4D0#7EB0B0#81AEBE#A7A7A7Using #86ABD0 in Code
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--color-86abd0: #86ABD0;background-color: #86ABD0;colors: { 'color-86abd0': '#86ABD0' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.671, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_86abd0">#86ABD0</color>fill="#86ABD0"More Blue Colors
#86ABD0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86ABD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86ABD0?
#86ABD0 is a light blue — rgb(134, 171, 208) in RGB and hsl(210, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #86ABD0?
#86ABD0 is rgb(134, 171, 208) — red 134, green 171, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86ABD0?
#86ABD0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86ABD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86ABD0 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86ABD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86ABD0 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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