Information about #86A9EE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86A9EE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 169, 238) (52.5% red, 66.3% green, 93.3% blue), or CMYK 41 / 27 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #86A9EE appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Portage (#8B9FEE) and Resolutiion Blue (#7FA3E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 169, 238)), which gives #86A9EE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #86A9EE: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #86A9EE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86A9EE color variations

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#86A9EE 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 #86A9EE

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86A9EE
  • RGB134, 169, 238
  • CMYK41, 27, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(134, 169, 238)
  • HSL220°, 75%, 73%
  • HSL Precise219.808°, 75.362%, 72.941%
  • HSV220°, 44%, 93%
  • HSB220°, 44%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.663, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.663, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.663, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86A9EE
  • DECIMAL ID8825326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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