#86ACCB Color
#86ACCB is rgb(134, 172, 203) in RGB, hsl(207, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%) 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 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86ACCBrgb(134, 172, 203)hsl(207, 40%, 66%)hsv(207, 34%, 80%)cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%)oklch(72.8% 0.061 243.3)lab(68.39% -7.66 -20.28)lch(68.39% 21.67 249.32)What #86ACCB 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 #86ACCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86ACCB Channel Values
How #86ACCB 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 172 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86ACCB 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 #86ACCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86ACCB; 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 #86ACCB
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 #86ACCB 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.
#86ACCB#A6A6CB#9AA9CB#A1A1CC#97A5CB#80B0B0#82AFBC#A7A7A7Using #86ACCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86accb: #86ACCB;background-color: #86ACCB;colors: { 'color-86accb': '#86ACCB' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.675, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_86accb">#86ACCB</color>fill="#86ACCB"More Blue Colors
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#86ACCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86ACCB?
#86ACCB is a light blue — rgb(134, 172, 203) in RGB and hsl(207, 40%, 66%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #86ACCB?
#86ACCB is rgb(134, 172, 203) — red 134, green 172, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86ACCB?
#86ACCB converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86ACCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86ACCB scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86ACCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86ACCB 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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