#86C8BC Color

#86C8BC is rgb(134, 200, 188) in RGB, hsl(169, 37%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 6%, 22%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is MediumAquamarine (#66CDAA). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#86C8BC

HEX#86C8BC

RGBrgb(134, 200, 188)

HSLhsl(169, 37%, 65%)

HSVhsv(169, 33%, 78%)

CMYKcmyk(33%, 0%, 6%, 22%)

OKLCHoklch(78.5% 0.069 181.8)

LABlab(75.92% -23.82 -1.02)

LCHlch(75.92% 23.85 182.44)

#86C8BC Channel Values

How #86C8BC 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 200 · B 188	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 169° · S 37% · L 65%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 169° · S 33% · V 78%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 33% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 22%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86C8BC 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.

TextWhite text1.91:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With #86C8BC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86C8BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #86C8BC

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 #86C8BC 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.

Typical#86C8BC

Protanopia#BFBFBC

Protanomaly#ABC3BC

Deuteranopia#B6B6BE

Deuteranomaly#A5BDBD

Tritanopia#88C7C7

Tritanomaly#87C7C2

Achromatopsia#BCBCBC

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Using #86C8BC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-86c8bc: #86C8BC;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #86C8BC;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-86c8bc': '#86C8BC' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.525, green: 0.784, blue: 0.737)

Android XML<color name="color_86c8bc">#86C8BC</color>

SVG fillfill="#86C8BC"

#86C8BC Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #86C8BC?

#86C8BC is rgb(134, 200, 188) — red 134, green 200, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #86C8BC?

#86C8BC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #86C8BC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #86C8BC scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #86C8BC have a color name?

#86C8BC is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is MediumAquamarine (#66CDAA), at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, so the two are clearly different.

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