#86DAD3 Color
#86DAD3 is rgb(134, 218, 211) in RGB, hsl(175, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 3%, 15%) 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 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DAD3rgb(134, 218, 211)hsl(175, 53%, 69%)hsv(175, 39%, 85%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 3%, 15%)oklch(83.3% 0.083 188.9)lab(81.57% -27.87 -5.04)lch(81.57% 28.32 190.26)What #86DAD3 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 #86DAD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DAD3 Channel Values
How #86DAD3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DAD3 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 #86DAD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DAD3; 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 #86DAD3
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 #86DAD3 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.
#86DAD3#CFCFD3#B6D3D3#C3C3D5#AECDD4#88D9D9#87D9D7#CBCBCBUsing #86DAD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dad3: #86DAD3;background-color: #86DAD3;colors: { 'color-86dad3': '#86DAD3' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.855, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_86dad3">#86DAD3</color>fill="#86DAD3"More Teal Colors
#86DAD3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DAD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DAD3?
#86DAD3 is a light teal — rgb(134, 218, 211) in RGB and hsl(175, 53%, 69%) 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #86DAD3?
#86DAD3 is rgb(134, 218, 211) — red 134, green 218, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DAD3?
#86DAD3 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 3%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DAD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DAD3 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DAD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DAD3 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 11.23, which is visibly different.
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