#86C2D0 Color
#86C2D0 is rgb(134, 194, 208) in RGB, hsl(191, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86C2D0rgb(134, 194, 208)hsl(191, 44%, 67%)hsv(191, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77.8% 0.065 213.9)lab(74.70% -17.44 -13.55)lch(74.70% 22.09 217.86)What #86C2D0 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 #86C2D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86C2D0 Channel Values
How #86C2D0 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 194 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C2D0 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 #86C2D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C2D0; 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 #86C2D0
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 #86C2D0 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.
#86C2D0#BABAD0#A7BDD0#B1B1D1#A2B8D1#83C4C4#84C3C9#B8B8B8Using #86C2D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86c2d0: #86C2D0;background-color: #86C2D0;colors: { 'color-86c2d0': '#86C2D0' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.761, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_86c2d0">#86C2D0</color>fill="#86C2D0"More Teal Colors
#86C2D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86C2D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86C2D0?
#86C2D0 is a light teal — rgb(134, 194, 208) in RGB and hsl(191, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #86C2D0?
#86C2D0 is rgb(134, 194, 208) — red 134, green 194, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86C2D0?
#86C2D0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86C2D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86C2D0 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86C2D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86C2D0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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