Information about #86CBD9 color

#86CBD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86CBD9 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 203, 217) — 52.5% red, 79.6% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 5 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#86CBD9 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aqua Splash (#85CED1). Slightly further away sit Spray (#7ECDDD) and Vibrant Soft Blue (#88D6DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 203, 217)), which gives #86CBD9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #86CBD9: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#86CBD9 color variations

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

#86CBD9 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 #86CBD9

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

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86CBD9
  • RGB134, 203, 217
  • CMYK33, 5, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(134, 203, 217)
  • HSL190°, 52%, 69%
  • HSL Precise190.12°, 52.201%, 68.824%
  • HSV190°, 38%, 85%
  • HSB190°, 38%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.796, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.796, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.796, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86CBD9
  • DECIMAL ID8834009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01