#88CDBA Color
#88CDBA is rgb(136, 205, 186) in RGB, hsl(163, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 9%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88CDBArgb(136, 205, 186)hsl(163, 41%, 67%)hsv(163, 34%, 80%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 9%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.075 175.1)lab(77.41% -25.82 2.22)lch(77.41% 25.92 175.10)What #88CDBA 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 #88CDBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88CDBA Channel Values
How #88CDBA 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 205 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88CDBA 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 #88CDBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88CDBA; 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 #88CDBA
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 #88CDBA 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.
#88CDBA#C3C3BA#AFC7BA#BABABC#A8C2BB#8CCBCB#8ACCC4#C0C0C0Using #88CDBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88cdba: #88CDBA;background-color: #88CDBA;colors: { 'color-88cdba': '#88CDBA' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.804, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_88cdba">#88CDBA</color>fill="#88CDBA"More Green Colors
#88CDBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88CDBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88CDBA?
#88CDBA is a light green — rgb(136, 205, 186) in RGB and hsl(163, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #88CDBA?
#88CDBA is rgb(136, 205, 186) — red 136, green 205, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88CDBA?
#88CDBA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 9%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88CDBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88CDBA scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88CDBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88CDBA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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