Dolphin
Also known as: Dreaming Blue, Winter Chime, Ocean Horizon, Blue Charm
Part of the cyan family, Dolphin pairs a soft base with a cool and clear presence — ideal for modern branding and tech interfaces. Match it with orange accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.92:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Dolphin color codes
- HEX
- #86C4DA
- RGB
- rgb(134, 196, 218)
- RGBA
- rgba(134, 196, 218, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(196, 53%, 69%)
- HSV
- hsv(196, 39%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(75.5 -16.5 -17.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(78.6% 0.071 222.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: skyblue#87CEEB · ΔE 3.2
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 9.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Dolphin works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Dolphin
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Dolphin by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.92:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.92:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Dolphin background: #000000
Palettes featuring Dolphin
Dolphin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Dolphin
Dolphin triad
Similar colors
- Sky Fall#89C6DF · ΔE 1.3
- Juvie#8ABBD0 · ΔE 3.0
- Below Zero#87CDED · ΔE 3.7
- Aquatic#99C1CC · ΔE 4.6
- Fish Pond#86C8ED · ΔE 4.9
- Skydive#60BFD3 · ΔE 5.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Dolphin is closest to Apricotta.
Dolphin FAQs
What color is Dolphin?
Dolphin is a medium cyan with the hex code #86C4DA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 196°, 53% saturation, and 69% lightness.
What is the hex code for Dolphin?
The hex code for Dolphin is #86C4DA. In RGB it's rgb(134, 196, 218), and in CMYK it's cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 15%).
What colors go well with Dolphin?
Dolphin pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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