#86A3D2 Hex Color
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Faded denim with a gray cast. That is the feel of this pastel blue, whose hex code is #86a3d2. Its low saturation keeps things even-tempered, so it works well as a supporting tone or UI background; black text reads at about 8.2:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or deep plum. Against plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #86a3d2
What is #86a3d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86a3d2 is rgb(134, 163, 210), in HSL hsl(217, 46%, 67%) and in CMYK 36%, 22%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #86a3d2?
Terracotta, deep plum, and charcoal all flatter #86a3d2, since warm earth tones offset its ashy coolness. Skip pale grays and bright white, which drain what little saturation it has.
Is black or white text safer on #86a3d2?
Black text is the clear choice. At roughly 8.2:1 contrast, #86a3d2 clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text manages only about 2.6:1 and fails the threshold.
Is #86a3d2 readable on white or black?
#86a3d2 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.18:1 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.