Light Muted Cornflower is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #86A1CB, which equals rgb(134, 161, 203) in RGB and hsl(217, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M21 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#86A1CB - RGB
134, 161, 203 - HSL
217°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
34, 21, 0, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Cornflower
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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.97:1. Its complementary color is #CBB086.
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Light Muted Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #86A1CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 161, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 217°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 21%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 8823243 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBEFF6 - 100
#D7E0EE - 200
#C3D0E5 - 300
#AEC0DC - 400
#9AB1D4 - 500
#86A1CB - 600
#7086A9 - 700
#596B87 - 800
#435166 - 900
#2D3644 - 950
#161B22
Color harmonies for Light Muted Cornflower
- Complementary
#CBB086≈ Light Muted Tangerine - Analogous −30°
#86C3CB≈ Light Muted Lagoon - Analogous +30°
#8E86CB≈ Light Muted Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#CB86A0≈ Light Muted Carmine - Triadic +240°
#A0CB86≈ Light Muted Fern - Split 150°
#CB8E86≈ Light Muted Scarlet - Split 210°
#C3CB86≈ Light Muted Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Cornflower | Aa | 2.63:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Cornflower | Aa | 7.97:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Cornflower
background-color: #86A1CB;color: #86A1CB;background-color: rgb(134, 161, 203);background-color: hsl(217, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-cornflower: #86A1CB; }class="bg-[#86A1CB]"Colors similar to Light Muted Cornflower
- Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Light Muted Sapphire
#869ACB - Light Muted Azure
#86AFCB - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Light Dusty Cornflower
#97A5BA - Light Soft Cornflower
#749EDC - Light Muted Royal
#868DCB - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Light Dusty Royal
#979ABA - Light Soft Cerulean
#74A8DC
More blue shades
- Very Dark Muted Cornflower
#1C2A40 - Dark Muted Cornflower
#283D5D - Deep Muted Cornflower
#345079 - Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Muted Cornflower
#4D75B2 - Medium Light Muted Cornflower
#698BBF - Pale Muted Cornflower
#A2B7D7 - Very Pale Muted Cornflower
#BFCDE3 - Palest Muted Cornflower
#DBE3F0 - Very Dark Dusty Cornflower
#252C37 - Dark Dusty Cornflower
#354050
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Cornflower?
The HEX code for Light Muted Cornflower is #86A1CB.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Cornflower?
Light Muted Cornflower has an RGB value of 134, 161, 203 (rgb(134, 161, 203)). In HSL it is 217°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Cornflower?
Use black text on Light Muted Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black text has 7.97:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Cornflower?
The complementary color of Light Muted Cornflower is #CBB086. Analogous colors #86C3CB and #8E86CB also pair well.