#86D0CA Color
#86D0CA is rgb(134, 208, 202) in RGB, hsl(175, 44%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 3%, 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 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86D0CArgb(134, 208, 202)hsl(175, 44%, 67%)hsv(175, 36%, 82%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 3%, 18%)oklch(80.7% 0.074 189.3)lab(78.52% -25.01 -4.72)lch(78.52% 25.45 190.68)What #86D0CA 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 #86D0CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86D0CA Channel Values
How #86D0CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 44% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86D0CA 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 #86D0CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86D0CA; 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 #86D0CA
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 #86D0CA 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.
#86D0CA#C6C6CA#B0CACA#BCBCCC#A9C4CB#87CFCF#87D0CD#C3C3C3Using #86D0CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86d0ca: #86D0CA;background-color: #86D0CA;colors: { 'color-86d0ca': '#86D0CA' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.816, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_86d0ca">#86D0CA</color>fill="#86D0CA"More Teal Colors
#86D0CA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86D0CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86D0CA?
#86D0CA is a light teal — rgb(134, 208, 202) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #86D0CA?
#86D0CA is rgb(134, 208, 202) — red 134, green 208, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86D0CA?
#86D0CA converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86D0CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86D0CA scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86D0CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86D0CA 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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