Information about #86A4B3 color

#86A4B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86A4B3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 164, 179) — 52.5% red, 64.3% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 6 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #86A4B3 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluegrey (#85A3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 164, 179)), which gives #86A4B3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#86A4B3 color variations

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#86A4B3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86A4B3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86A4B3
  • RGB134, 164, 179
  • CMYK18, 6, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(134, 164, 179)
  • HSL200°, 23%, 61%
  • HSL Precise200°, 22.843%, 61.373%
  • HSV200°, 25%, 70%
  • HSB200°, 25%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.643, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.643, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.643, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86A4B3
  • DECIMAL ID8823987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01