#86D0C2 Color
#86D0C2 is rgb(134, 208, 194) in RGB, hsl(169, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 7%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86D0C2rgb(134, 208, 194)hsl(169, 44%, 67%)hsv(169, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 7%, 18%)oklch(80.5% 0.077 181)lab(78.34% -26.41 -0.72)lch(78.34% 26.42 181.57)What #86D0C2 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 #86D0C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86D0C2 Channel Values
How #86D0C2 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 208 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86D0C2 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 #86D0C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86D0C2; 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 #86D0C2
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 #86D0C2 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.
#86D0C2#C6C6C2#B0CAC2#BCBCC4#A9C4C3#89CECE#88CFC9#C2C2C2Using #86D0C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86d0c2: #86D0C2;background-color: #86D0C2;colors: { 'color-86d0c2': '#86D0C2' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.816, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_86d0c2">#86D0C2</color>fill="#86D0C2"More Green Colors
#86D0C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86D0C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86D0C2?
#86D0C2 is a light green — rgb(134, 208, 194) in RGB and hsl(169, 44%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #86D0C2?
#86D0C2 is rgb(134, 208, 194) — red 134, green 208, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86D0C2?
#86D0C2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 7%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86D0C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86D0C2 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86D0C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86D0C2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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