What color is #86ABD1?

#86ABD1 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Windfall. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #86ABD1?

The RGB value is 134, 171, 209: 134 red, 171 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #86ABD1?

The complementary color is #D1AC86, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #86ABD1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 and white text 2.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#86ABD1 color

#86ABD1 rgb(134, 171, 209)

Shades of blue

The hex color #86ABD1 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 52.5% red, 67.1% green and 82% blue (134, 171, 209).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 45% saturation and 67% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Windfall (#84A7CE), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.76:1).

#86ABD1 color codes

HEX	`#86ABD1`
RGB	`rgb(134, 171, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(52.5%, 67.1%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 45%, 67%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 36%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(68.6, -3.24, -23.31)`
CIE LCH	`lch(68.6, 23.54, 262.08)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(35.899, 38.796, 65.906)`
Decimal	`8825809`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #86ABD1, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #86ABD1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.76:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.4:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#86ABD1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.4:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.76:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #86ABD1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #86abd1; }
.text { color: #86abd1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #86abd1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(134 171 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #86abd1, #8686d1); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dusty Blue.

Questions

What color is #86ABD1?: #86ABD1 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Windfall. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #86ABD1?: The RGB value is 134, 171, 209: 134 red, 171 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #86ABD1?: The complementary color is #D1AC86, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #86ABD1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 and white text 2.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.