#86DCF4 Color
#86DCF4 is rgb(134, 220, 244) in RGB, hsl(193, 83%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DCF4rgb(134, 220, 244)hsl(193, 83%, 74%)hsv(193, 45%, 96%)cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 4%)oklch(84.8% 0.09 217.6)lab(82.96% -22.47 -20.39)lch(82.96% 30.34 222.21)What #86DCF4 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 #86DCF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DCF4 Channel Values
How #86DCF4 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 220 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 83% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 45% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DCF4 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 #86DCF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DCF4; 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 #86DCF4
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 #86DCF4 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.
#86DCF4#D1D1F4#B7D5F4#C5C5F6#AFCFF5#80DFDF#82DEE8#D0D0D0Using #86DCF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dcf4: #86DCF4;background-color: #86DCF4;colors: { 'color-86dcf4': '#86DCF4' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.863, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_86dcf4">#86DCF4</color>fill="#86DCF4"More Teal Colors
#86DCF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DCF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DCF4?
#86DCF4 is a light teal — rgb(134, 220, 244) in RGB and hsl(193, 83%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #86DCF4?
#86DCF4 is rgb(134, 220, 244) — red 134, green 220, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DCF4?
#86DCF4 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DCF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DCF4 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DCF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DCF4 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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