#88BF89 Color
#88BF89 is rgb(136, 191, 137) in RGB, hsl(121, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88BF89rgb(136, 191, 137)hsl(121, 30%, 64%)hsv(121, 29%, 75%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 25%)oklch(75.2% 0.096 145)lab(72.46% -26.74 21.37)lch(72.46% 34.22 141.37)What #88BF89 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 #88BF89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88BF89 Channel Values
How #88BF89 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 191 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88BF89 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 #88BF89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88BF89; 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 #88BF89
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 #88BF89 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-88bf89: #88BF89;background-color: #88BF89;colors: { 'color-88bf89': '#88BF89' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.749, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_88bf89">#88BF89</color>fill="#88BF89"More Green Colors
#88BF89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88BF89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88BF89?
#88BF89 is a light green — rgb(136, 191, 137) in RGB and hsl(121, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #88BF89?
#88BF89 is rgb(136, 191, 137) — red 136, green 191, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88BF89?
#88BF89 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88BF89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88BF89 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88BF89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88BF89 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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