Information about #86C6BB color

#86C6BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86C6BB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 198, 187) — 52.5% red, 77.6% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 0 / 4 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#86C6BB presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pale Teal (#82CBB2). Slightly further away sit Bermuda (#86D2C1) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(134, 198, 187)), which gives #86C6BB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #86C6BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86C6BB color variations

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#86C6BB 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 #86C6BB

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

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

#86C6BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86C6BB
  • RGB134, 198, 187
  • CMYK25, 0, 4, 22
  • CSSrgb(134, 198, 187)
  • HSL170°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise169.688°, 35.955%, 65.098%
  • HSV170°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB170°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.776, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.776, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.776, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86C6BB
  • DECIMAL ID8832699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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