#88A47F Color
#88A47F is rgb(136, 164, 127) in RGB, hsl(105, 17%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88A47Frgb(136, 164, 127)hsl(105, 17%, 57%)hsv(105, 23%, 64%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 36%)oklch(68.7% 0.062 138.1)lab(64.47% -15.46 15.93)lch(64.47% 22.20 134.15)What #88A47F 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 #88A47F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88A47F Channel Values
How #88A47F 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 136 · G 164 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 17% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88A47F 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 #88A47F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88A47F; 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 #88A47F
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 #88A47F 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.
#88A47F#A0A07F#97A17F#9B9B80#949F80#8DA0A0#8BA294#9C9C9CUsing #88A47F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88a47f: #88A47F;background-color: #88A47F;colors: { 'color-88a47f': '#88A47F' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.643, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_88a47f">#88A47F</color>fill="#88A47F"More Green Colors
#88A47F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88A47F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88A47F?
#88A47F is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 164, 127) in RGB and hsl(105, 17%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #88A47F?
#88A47F is rgb(136, 164, 127) — red 136, green 164, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88A47F?
#88A47F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88A47F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88A47F scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88A47F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88A47F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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