#86DFC1 Color
#86DFC1 is rgb(134, 223, 193) in RGB, hsl(160, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86DFC1rgb(134, 223, 193)hsl(160, 58%, 70%)hsv(160, 40%, 87%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.097 170.3)lab(82.61% -33.12 5.92)lch(82.61% 33.64 169.86)What #86DFC1 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 #86DFC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86DFC1 Channel Values
How #86DFC1 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 223 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86DFC1 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 #86DFC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86DFC1; 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 #86DFC1
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 #86DFC1 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.
#86DFC1#D3D3C1#B9D8C1#C7C7C3#B1D1C2#8DDCDC#8ADDD1#CECECEUsing #86DFC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86dfc1: #86DFC1;background-color: #86DFC1;colors: { 'color-86dfc1': '#86DFC1' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.875, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_86dfc1">#86DFC1</color>fill="#86DFC1"More Green Colors
#86DFC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86DFC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86DFC1?
#86DFC1 is a light green — rgb(134, 223, 193) in RGB and hsl(160, 58%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #86DFC1?
#86DFC1 is rgb(134, 223, 193) — red 134, green 223, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86DFC1?
#86DFC1 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86DFC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86DFC1 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86DFC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86DFC1 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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