#88B4B2 Color
#88B4B2 is rgb(136, 180, 178) in RGB, hsl(177, 23%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88B4B2rgb(136, 180, 178)hsl(177, 23%, 62%)hsv(177, 24%, 71%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 29%)oklch(73.8% 0.047 192.7)lab(70.10% -15.55 -4.03)lch(70.10% 16.06 194.52)What #88B4B2 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 #88B4B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88B4B2 Channel Values
How #88B4B2 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 180 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 23% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 24% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88B4B2 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 #88B4B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88B4B2; 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 #88B4B2
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 #88B4B2 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.
#88B4B2#ADADB2#A0B0B2#A7A7B3#9CACB3#88B4B4#88B4B3#ACACACUsing #88B4B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88b4b2: #88B4B2;background-color: #88B4B2;colors: { 'color-88b4b2': '#88B4B2' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.706, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_88b4b2">#88B4B2</color>fill="#88B4B2"More Teal Colors
#88B4B2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88B4B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88B4B2?
#88B4B2 is a light teal — rgb(136, 180, 178) in RGB and hsl(177, 23%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #88B4B2?
#88B4B2 is rgb(136, 180, 178) — red 136, green 180, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88B4B2?
#88B4B2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88B4B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88B4B2 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88B4B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88B4B2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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