Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

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Information about Aqua Blue color

#86ABA5 - Aqua Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86ABA5 ("Aqua Blue") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 171, 165) (52.5% red, 67.1% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 2 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted cyan, #86ABA5 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4). Slightly further away sit Cascade (#8BA9A5) and Ziggurat (#81A6AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(134, 171, 165)), which gives #86ABA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #86ABA5: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Aqua Blue" in the Register.

Aqua Blue color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Aqua Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

Aqua Blue

#9EBCB7

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White

Aqua Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

Aqua Blue

#649089

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Black

Aqua Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Aqua Blue

#84A39E

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Grey

Aqua Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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Aqua Blue

#86AB96

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#86AB87

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Aqua Blue 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

Aqua Blue

#AB878D

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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

Aqua Blue

#AB9387

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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

#879FAB

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Aqua Blue

#87AB93

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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

Aqua Blue

#A587AB

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Aqua Blue

#878DAB

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#AB878D

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#ABA587

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Square

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

Square color scheme

Aqua Blue

#9387AB

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#AB878D

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#9FAB87

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Alternatives to Aqua Blue color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

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Nearest named colors to Aqua Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade

#8BA9A5

Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Destiny

#889E9D

Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Morning Blue

#8DA399

Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Aqua Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#86ABA5 - Aqua Blue color image

Aqua Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#86ABA5 - Aqua Blue color image

Aqua Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

#86ABA5 - Aqua Blue color image

Aqua Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#86ABA5 - Aqua Blue color image

Aqua Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#86ABA5
RGB134, 171, 165
CMYK15, 0, 2, 33

HSL170°, 18%, 60%
HSL Precise170.27°, 18.049%, 59.804%
HSV170°, 22%, 67%
HSB170°, 22%, 67%

HEX ID86ABA5
DECIMAL ID8825765
Name Length9

Color Family (Hue)Cyan
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%

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