#86C2C9 Hex Color
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Dusty pastel sky blue with a soft, ashy edge. The hex code #86c2c9 works best as a background or supporting tone in baby products, spring themes, and calm tech interfaces. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.6:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Its muted feel comes from that grayed undertone, close to mixing gray into a brighter cyan.
Questions about #86c2c9
What is #86c2c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86c2c9 is rgb(134, 194, 201), in HSL hsl(186, 38%, 66%) and in CMYK 33%, 3%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #86c2c9?
Terracotta, muted coral, and warm sand bring out its cool side, while navy gives it a steadier anchor. Avoid pale neutrals beside it or it can look washed out.
Is #86c2c9 readable on white or black?
#86c2c9 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.