#86E9CD Color
#86E9CD is rgb(134, 233, 205) in RGB, hsl(163, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86E9CDrgb(134, 233, 205)hsl(163, 69%, 72%)hsv(163, 42%, 91%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 9%)oklch(86.5% 0.102 173.6)lab(85.72% -35.37 4.08)lch(85.72% 35.60 173.42)What #86E9CD 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 #86E9CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86E9CD Channel Values
How #86E9CD 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 233 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86E9CD 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 #86E9CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86E9CD; 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 #86E9CD
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 #86E9CD 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.
#86E9CD#DCDCCD#C0E1CD#CFCFCF#B6DACE#8DE6E6#8AE7DC#D7D7D7Using #86E9CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86e9cd: #86E9CD;background-color: #86E9CD;colors: { 'color-86e9cd': '#86E9CD' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.914, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_86e9cd">#86E9CD</color>fill="#86E9CD"More Green Colors
#86E9CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86E9CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86E9CD?
#86E9CD is a light green — rgb(134, 233, 205) in RGB and hsl(163, 69%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #86E9CD?
#86E9CD is rgb(134, 233, 205) — red 134, green 233, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86E9CD?
#86E9CD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86E9CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86E9CD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86E9CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86E9CD 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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