#86D9DE Hex Color
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This pastel cyan has a light, unsaturated quality that feels fresh and cool. It works best as a primary background color for modern UI, as it offers excellent contrast for black text. While it pairs well with soft greys for a clean tech aesthetic, be careful using it alongside bright white, which can wash it out. The hex code for this color is #86d9de.
Questions about #86d9de
What is #86d9de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86d9de is rgb(134, 217, 222), in HSL hsl(183, 57%, 70%) and in CMYK 40%, 2%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #86d9de?
This light cyan pairs best with charcoal or deep slate grays to maintain professional readability in UI designs. Because #86d9de is quite bright and desaturated, it also acts as a subtle accent against soft, neutral earth tones for a balanced, sophisticated palette.
Is #86d9de readable on white or black?
#86d9de has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.99:1 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.