#88C8AA Color
#88C8AA is rgb(136, 200, 170) in RGB, hsl(152, 37%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 15%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88C8AArgb(136, 200, 170)hsl(152, 37%, 66%)hsv(152, 32%, 78%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 15%, 22%)oklch(78.1% 0.079 163.7)lab(75.65% -26.13 8.24)lch(75.65% 27.40 162.50)What #88C8AA 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 #88C8AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88C8AA Channel Values
How #88C8AA 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 200 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 37% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88C8AA 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 #88C8AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88C8AA; 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 #88C8AA
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 #88C8AA 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.
#88C8AA#BFBFAA#ACC3AA#B6B6AC#A6BDAB#8EC5C5#8BC6BB#BBBBBBUsing #88C8AA in Code
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--color-88c8aa: #88C8AA;background-color: #88C8AA;colors: { 'color-88c8aa': '#88C8AA' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.784, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_88c8aa">#88C8AA</color>fill="#88C8AA"More Green Colors
#88C8AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88C8AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88C8AA?
#88C8AA is a light green — rgb(136, 200, 170) in RGB and hsl(152, 37%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #88C8AA?
#88C8AA is rgb(136, 200, 170) — red 136, green 200, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88C8AA?
#88C8AA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 15%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88C8AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88C8AA scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88C8AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88C8AA 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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