Information about #86AFC6 color

#86AFC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#86AFC6 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 175, 198) — 52.5% red, 68.6% green, 77.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 9 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#86AFC6 is a mildly saturated azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blake (#88A7C8) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 175, 198)), which gives #86AFC6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#86AFC6 color variations

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#86AFC6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86AFC6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86AFC6
  • RGB134, 175, 198
  • CMYK25, 9, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(134, 175, 198)
  • HSL202°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise201.563°, 35.955%, 65.098%
  • HSV202°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB202°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.686, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.686, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.686, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID86AFC6
  • DECIMAL ID8826822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01