#86A2EA Hex Color
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#86a2ea is a light, cool blue with a soft, muted finish and subtle violet undertones. Its gentle saturation suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed interfaces as a supporting color or spacious background. Pair it with charcoal or warm cream for contrast. The hex code #86a2ea supports clear black body text at about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #86a2ea
What is #86a2ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86a2ea is rgb(134, 162, 234), in HSL hsl(223, 70%, 72%) and in CMYK 43%, 31%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #86a2ea?
#86a2ea pairs well with charcoal for strong text contrast and warm cream for a softer balance, while navy can deepen its cool blue character without overwhelming the muted violet undertone.
Is #86a2ea readable on white or black?
#86a2ea has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.