#88BFB1 Color
#88BFB1 is rgb(136, 191, 177) in RGB, hsl(165, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88BFB1rgb(136, 191, 177)hsl(165, 30%, 64%)hsv(165, 29%, 75%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 7%, 25%)oklch(76.2% 0.061 177)lab(73.22% -20.91 1.02)lch(73.22% 20.94 177.22)What #88BFB1 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 #88BFB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88BFB1 Channel Values
How #88BFB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88BFB1 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 #88BFB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88BFB1; 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 #88BFB1
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 #88BFB1 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.
#88BFB1#B7B7B1#A6BAB1#AFAFB2#A1B6B2#8BBDBD#8ABEB9#B4B4B4Using #88BFB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88bfb1: #88BFB1;background-color: #88BFB1;colors: { 'color-88bfb1': '#88BFB1' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.749, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_88bfb1">#88BFB1</color>fill="#88BFB1"More Green Colors
#88BFB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88BFB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88BFB1?
#88BFB1 is a light green — rgb(136, 191, 177) in RGB and hsl(165, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #88BFB1?
#88BFB1 is rgb(136, 191, 177) — red 136, green 191, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88BFB1?
#88BFB1 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88BFB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88BFB1 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88BFB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88BFB1 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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