Light Muted Cyan is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #86CBCB, which equals rgb(134, 203, 203) in RGB and hsl(180, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M0 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#86CBCB - RGB
134, 203, 203 - HSL
180°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
34, 0, 0, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Cyan
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. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.42:1. Its complementary color is #CB8686.
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Light Muted Cyan color codes
| HEX | #86CBCB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 180°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 0%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 8833995 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBF6F6 - 100
#D7EEEE - 200
#C3E5E5 - 300
#AEDCDC - 400
#9AD4D4 - 500
#86CBCB - 600
#70A9A9 - 700
#598787 - 800
#436666 - 900
#2D4444 - 950
#162222
Color harmonies for Light Muted Cyan
- Complementary
#CB8686≈ Light Muted Cardinal - Analogous −30°
#86CBA8≈ Light Muted Malachite - Analogous +30°
#86A8CB≈ Light Muted Azure - Triadic +120°
#CB86CB≈ Light Muted Fuchsia - Triadic +240°
#CBCB86≈ Light Muted Citron - Split 150°
#CB86A8≈ Light Muted Rose - Split 210°
#CBA886≈ Light Muted Persimmon
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Cyan | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Cyan | Aa | 11.42:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Cyan
background-color: #86CBCB;color: #86CBCB;background-color: rgb(134, 203, 203);background-color: hsl(180, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-cyan: #86CBCB; }class="bg-[#86CBCB]"Colors similar to Light Muted Cyan
- Light Muted Teal
#86CBC4 - Light Muted Lagoon
#86C4CB - Light Muted Turquoise
#86CBBD - Light Muted Peacock
#86BDCB - Light Muted Aquamarine
#86CBB6 - Light Soft Peacock
#74C8DC - Light Soft Lagoon
#74D2DC - Light Muted Capri
#86B6CB - Light Muted Seafoam
#86CBAF - Light Soft Turquoise
#74DCC8 - Light Soft Teal
#74DCD2 - Pale Soft Capri
#95CDE4
More blue shades
- Very Dark Muted Cyan
#1C4040 - Dark Muted Cyan
#285D5D - Deep Muted Cyan
#347979 - Medium Dark Muted Cyan
#409696 - Muted Cyan
#4DB2B2 - Medium Light Muted Cyan
#69BFBF - Pale Muted Cyan
#A2D7D7 - Very Pale Muted Cyan
#BFE3E3 - Palest Muted Cyan
#DBF0F0 - Very Dark Dusty Cyan
#253737 - Dark Dusty Cyan
#355050
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Cyan?
The HEX code for Light Muted Cyan is #86CBCB.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Cyan?
Light Muted Cyan has an RGB value of 134, 203, 203 (rgb(134, 203, 203)). In HSL it is 180°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Cyan?
Use black text on Light Muted Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black text has 11.42:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Cyan?
The complementary color of Light Muted Cyan is #CB8686. Analogous colors #86CBA8 and #86A8CB also pair well.