Light Muted Teal is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #86CBC4, which equals rgb(134, 203, 196) in RGB and hsl(174, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M0 Y3 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#86CBC4 - RGB
134, 203, 196 - HSL
174°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
34, 0, 3, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Teal
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 11.35:1. Its complementary color is #CB868D.
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Light Muted Teal color codes
| HEX | #86CBC4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 174°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 34%, 0%, 3%, 20% |
| Decimal | 8833988 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Teal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBF6F5 - 100
#D7EEEB - 200
#C3E5E2 - 300
#AEDCD8 - 400
#9AD4CE - 500
#86CBC4 - 600
#70A9A3 - 700
#598783 - 800
#436662 - 900
#2D4441 - 950
#162221
Color harmonies for Light Muted Teal
- Complementary
#CB868D≈ Light Muted Crimson - Analogous −30°
#86CBA1≈ Light Muted Jade - Analogous +30°
#86AFCB≈ Light Muted Capri - Triadic +120°
#C486CB≈ Light Muted Purple - Triadic +240°
#CBC486≈ Light Muted Marigold - Split 150°
#CB86AF≈ Light Muted Raspberry - Split 210°
#CBA186≈ Light Muted Cinnabar
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Teal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Teal | Aa | 1.85:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Teal | Aa | 11.35:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Teal
background-color: #86CBC4;color: #86CBC4;background-color: rgb(134, 203, 196);background-color: hsl(174, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-teal: #86CBC4; }class="bg-[#86CBC4]"Colors similar to Light Muted Teal
- Light Muted Turquoise
#86CBBD - Light Muted Cyan
#86CBCB - Light Muted Lagoon
#86C4CB - Light Muted Aquamarine
#86CBB6 - Light Muted Peacock
#86BDCB - Light Muted Seafoam
#86CBAF - Light Muted Capri
#86B6CB - Light Muted Mint
#86CBA8 - Light Soft Turquoise
#74DCC8 - Light Soft Aquamarine
#74DCBD - Light Dusty Cyan
#97BABA - Light Soft Peacock
#74C8DC
More blue shades
- Very Dark Muted Teal
#1C403D - Dark Muted Teal
#285D58 - Deep Muted Teal
#347972 - Medium Dark Muted Teal
#40968D - Muted Teal
#4DB2A8 - Medium Light Muted Teal
#69BFB6 - Pale Muted Teal
#A2D7D2 - Very Pale Muted Teal
#BFE3E0 - Palest Muted Teal
#DBF0EE - Very Dark Dusty Teal
#253735 - Dark Dusty Teal
#35504D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Teal?
The HEX code for Light Muted Teal is #86CBC4.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Teal?
Light Muted Teal has an RGB value of 134, 203, 196 (rgb(134, 203, 196)). In HSL it is 174°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Teal?
Use black text on Light Muted Teal. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black text has 11.35:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Teal?
The complementary color of Light Muted Teal is #CB868D. Analogous colors #86CBA1 and #86AFCB also pair well.