#86E4DF Color
#86E4DF is rgb(134, 228, 223) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86E4DFrgb(134, 228, 223)hsl(177, 64%, 71%)hsv(177, 41%, 89%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 2%, 11%)oklch(85.9% 0.09 191.2)lab(84.69% -30.08 -6.81)lch(84.69% 30.84 192.75)What #86E4DF 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 #86E4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86E4DF Channel Values
How #86E4DF 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 228 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86E4DF 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 #86E4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86E4DF; 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 #86E4DF
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 #86E4DF 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.
#86E4DF#D8D8DF#BCDDDF#CBCBE1#B4D6E0#87E3E3#87E4E2#D4D4D4Using #86E4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86e4df: #86E4DF;background-color: #86E4DF;colors: { 'color-86e4df': '#86E4DF' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.894, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_86e4df">#86E4DF</color>fill="#86E4DF"More Teal Colors
#86E4DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86E4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86E4DF?
#86E4DF is a light teal — rgb(134, 228, 223) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #86E4DF?
#86E4DF is rgb(134, 228, 223) — red 134, green 228, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86E4DF?
#86E4DF converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86E4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86E4DF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86E4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86E4DF 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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