#88AE6B Color
#88AE6B is rgb(136, 174, 107) in RGB, hsl(94, 29%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 39%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88AE6Brgb(136, 174, 107)hsl(94, 29%, 55%)hsv(94, 39%, 68%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 39%, 32%)oklch(70.6% 0.102 132.5)lab(67.06% -22.48 30.03)lch(67.06% 37.52 126.82)What #88AE6B 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 #88AE6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88AE6B Channel Values
How #88AE6B 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 174 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 29% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 39% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88AE6B 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 #88AE6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88AE6B; 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 #88AE6B
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 #88AE6B 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.
#88AE6B#A8A86B#9CAB6B#A3A36D#99A76C#91A7A7#8DAA93#A3A3A3Using #88AE6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ae6b: #88AE6B;background-color: #88AE6B;colors: { 'color-88ae6b': '#88AE6B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.682, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_88ae6b">#88AE6B</color>fill="#88AE6B"More Green Colors
#88AE6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88AE6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88AE6B?
#88AE6B is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 174, 107) in RGB and hsl(94, 29%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #88AE6B?
#88AE6B is rgb(136, 174, 107) — red 136, green 174, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88AE6B?
#88AE6B converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 39%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88AE6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88AE6B scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88AE6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88AE6B 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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