#88C3AF Color
#88C3AF is rgb(136, 195, 175) in RGB, hsl(160, 33%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 24%) 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 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88C3AFrgb(136, 195, 175)hsl(160, 33%, 65%)hsv(160, 30%, 76%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 24%)oklch(77.1% 0.068 171.3)lab(74.32% -23.08 3.67)lch(74.32% 23.37 170.96)What #88C3AF 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 #88C3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88C3AF Channel Values
How #88C3AF 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 195 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 33% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 30% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88C3AF 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 #88C3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88C3AF; 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 #88C3AF
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 #88C3AF 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.
#88C3AF#BBBBAF#A9BEAF#B2B2B1#A3B9B0#8CC1C1#8AC2BA#B7B7B7Using #88C3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88c3af: #88C3AF;background-color: #88C3AF;colors: { 'color-88c3af': '#88C3AF' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.765, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_88c3af">#88C3AF</color>fill="#88C3AF"More Green Colors
#88C3AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88C3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88C3AF?
#88C3AF is a light green — rgb(136, 195, 175) in RGB and hsl(160, 33%, 65%) 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #88C3AF?
#88C3AF is rgb(136, 195, 175) — red 136, green 195, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88C3AF?
#88C3AF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88C3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88C3AF scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88C3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88C3AF 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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