#86A4E0 Hex Color
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#86a4e0 is a cool, muted blue with a soft periwinkle cast. Its light, low-saturation character suggests gentleness, trust, and security, making it useful for healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark navy or charcoal accents. Black text achieves about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #86a4e0.
Questions about #86a4e0
What is #86a4e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86a4e0 is rgb(134, 164, 224), in HSL hsl(220, 59%, 70%) and in CMYK 40%, 27%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #86a4e0?
Is #86a4e0 readable on white or black?
#86a4e0 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.