#86DAC1 Color
#86DAC1 is rgb(134, 218, 193) in RGB, hsl(162, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DAC1rgb(134, 218, 193)hsl(162, 53%, 69%)hsv(162, 39%, 85%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 15%)oklch(82.8% 0.09 173)lab(81.18% -30.97 3.88)lch(81.18% 31.21 172.86)What #86DAC1 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 #86DAC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DAC1 Channel Values
How #86DAC1 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 218 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DAC1 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 #86DAC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DAC1; 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 #86DAC1
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 #86DAC1 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.
#86DAC1#CFCFC1#B6D3C1#C3C3C3#AECDC2#8BD7D7#89D8CF#CACACAUsing #86DAC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dac1: #86DAC1;background-color: #86DAC1;colors: { 'color-86dac1': '#86DAC1' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.855, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_86dac1">#86DAC1</color>fill="#86DAC1"More Green Colors
#86DAC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DAC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DAC1?
#86DAC1 is a light green — rgb(134, 218, 193) in RGB and hsl(162, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #86DAC1?
#86DAC1 is rgb(134, 218, 193) — red 134, green 218, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DAC1?
#86DAC1 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DAC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DAC1 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DAC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DAC1 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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