#88AFCD Color
#88AFCD is rgb(136, 175, 205) in RGB, hsl(206, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88AFCDrgb(136, 175, 205)hsl(206, 41%, 67%)hsv(206, 34%, 80%)cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%)oklch(73.6% 0.061 241.7)lab(69.41% -8.16 -19.82)lch(69.41% 21.44 247.62)What #88AFCD 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 #88AFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88AFCD Channel Values
How #88AFCD 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 175 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88AFCD 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 #88AFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88AFCD; 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 #88AFCD
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 #88AFCD 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-88afcd: #88AFCD;background-color: #88AFCD;colors: { 'color-88afcd': '#88AFCD' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.686, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_88afcd">#88AFCD</color>fill="#88AFCD"More Blue Colors
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#88AFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88AFCD?
#88AFCD is a light blue — rgb(136, 175, 205) in RGB and hsl(206, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #88AFCD?
#88AFCD is rgb(136, 175, 205) — red 136, green 175, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88AFCD?
#88AFCD converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88AFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88AFCD scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88AFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88AFCD 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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