Information about #86ADB6 color

#86ADB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86ADB6 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 173, 182) — 52.5% red, 67.8% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 4 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#86ADB6 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 173, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #86ADB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #86ADB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86ADB6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#86ADB6 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 #86ADB6

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

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

#86ADB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86ADB6
  • RGB134, 173, 182
  • CMYK19, 4, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(134, 173, 182)
  • HSL191°, 25%, 62%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 24.742%, 61.961%
  • HSV191°, 26%, 71%
  • HSB191°, 26%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.678, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.678, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.678, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86ADB6
  • DECIMAL ID8826294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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