#88BB5D Color
#88BB5D is rgb(136, 187, 93) in RGB, hsl(93, 41%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 50%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88BB5Drgb(136, 187, 93)hsl(93, 41%, 55%)hsv(93, 50%, 73%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 50%, 27%)oklch(73.5% 0.136 132.4)lab(70.71% -29.61 41.52)lch(70.71% 51.00 125.49)What #88BB5D 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 #88BB5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88BB5D Channel Values
How #88BB5D 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 187 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 41% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 50% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88BB5D 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 #88BB5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88BB5D; 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 #88BB5D
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 #88BB5D 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.
#88BB5D#B4B45D#A4B75D#ACAC60#9FB25F#94B3B3#8FB698#ADADADUsing #88BB5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88bb5d: #88BB5D;background-color: #88BB5D;colors: { 'color-88bb5d': '#88BB5D' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.733, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_88bb5d">#88BB5D</color>fill="#88BB5D"More Green Colors
#88BB5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88BB5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88BB5D?
#88BB5D is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 187, 93) in RGB and hsl(93, 41%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #88BB5D?
#88BB5D is rgb(136, 187, 93) — red 136, green 187, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88BB5D?
#88BB5D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 50%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88BB5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88BB5D scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88BB5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88BB5D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 18.27, which is visibly different.
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