#8588BC Color
#8588BC is rgb(133, 136, 188) in RGB, hsl(237, 29%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), visibly different at ΔE 10.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8588BCrgb(133, 136, 188)hsl(237, 29%, 63%)hsv(237, 29%, 74%)cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 26%)oklch(64.4% 0.078 281.4)lab(57.96% 7.94 -27.78)lch(57.96% 28.89 285.95)What #8588BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8588BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8588BC Channel Values
How #8588BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 136 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 29% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 29% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8588BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8588BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8588BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8588BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8588BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8588bc: #8588BC;background-color: #8588BC;colors: { 'color-8588bc': '#8588BC' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.533, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_8588bc">#8588BC</color>fill="#8588BC"More Blue Colors
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#8588BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8588BC?
#8588BC is a light blue — rgb(133, 136, 188) in RGB and hsl(237, 29%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.75.
What is the RGB value of #8588BC?
#8588BC is rgb(133, 136, 188) — red 133, green 136, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8588BC?
#8588BC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 28%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8588BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8588BC scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8588BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8588BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.08, which is visibly different.
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