Light Muted Cerulean is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #86A8CB, which equals rgb(134, 168, 203) in RGB and hsl(210, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M17 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#86A8CB - RGB
134, 168, 203 - HSL
210°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
34, 17, 0, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.48:1. Its complementary color is #CBA886.
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Light Muted Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #86A8CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 210°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 17%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 8825035 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBF1F6 - 100
#D7E2EE - 200
#C3D4E5 - 300
#AEC5DC - 400
#9AB7D4 - 500
#86A8CB - 600
#708CA9 - 700
#597087 - 800
#435466 - 900
#2D3844 - 950
#161C22
Color harmonies for Light Muted Cerulean
- Complementary
#CBA886≈ Light Muted Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#86CBCB≈ Light Muted Teal - Analogous +30°
#8686CB≈ Light Muted Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#CB86A8≈ Light Muted Rose - Triadic +240°
#A8CB86≈ Light Muted Fern - Split 150°
#CB8686≈ Light Muted Cardinal - Split 210°
#CBCB86≈ Light Muted Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Cerulean | Aa | 2.48:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Cerulean | Aa | 8.48:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Cerulean
background-color: #86A8CB;color: #86A8CB;background-color: rgb(134, 168, 203);background-color: hsl(210, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-cerulean: #86A8CB; }class="bg-[#86A8CB]"Colors similar to Light Muted Cerulean
- Light Muted Azure
#86AFCB - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB - Light Muted Capri
#86B6CB - Light Muted Sapphire
#869ACB - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Light Dusty Azure
#97ACBA - Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC - Light Dusty Capri
#97AFBA - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Light Muted Peacock
#86BDCB - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB
More blue shades
- Very Dark Muted Cerulean
#1C2E40 - Dark Muted Cerulean
#28425D - Deep Muted Cerulean
#345779 - Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
#406B96 - Muted Cerulean
#4D7FB2 - Medium Light Muted Cerulean
#6994BF - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Very Pale Muted Cerulean
#BFD1E3 - Palest Muted Cerulean
#DBE6F0 - Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
#252E37 - Dark Dusty Cerulean
#354250
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Cerulean?
The HEX code for Light Muted Cerulean is #86A8CB.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Cerulean?
Light Muted Cerulean has an RGB value of 134, 168, 203 (rgb(134, 168, 203)). In HSL it is 210°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Cerulean?
Use black text on Light Muted Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black text has 8.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Cerulean?
The complementary color of Light Muted Cerulean is #CBA886. Analogous colors #86CBCB and #8686CB also pair well.