#88D12E Color
#88D12E is rgb(136, 209, 46) in RGB, hsl(87, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 78%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88D12Ergb(136, 209, 46)hsl(87, 64%, 50%)hsv(87, 78%, 82%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 78%, 18%)oklch(78.3% 0.199 131.5)lab(76.89% -41.43 66.46)lch(76.89% 78.32 121.94)What #88D12E 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 #88D12E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88D12E Channel Values
How #88D12E 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 209 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88D12E 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 #88D12E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88D12E; 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 #88D12E
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 #88D12E 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.
#88D12E#C7C730#B1CB2F#BDBD37#AAC534#9AC5C5#93CA9F#BDBDBDUsing #88D12E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88d12e: #88D12E;background-color: #88D12E;colors: { 'color-88d12e': '#88D12E' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.820, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_88d12e">#88D12E</color>fill="#88D12E"More Green Colors
#88D12E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88D12E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88D12E?
#88D12E is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 209, 46) in RGB and hsl(87, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #88D12E?
#88D12E is rgb(136, 209, 46) — red 136, green 209, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88D12E?
#88D12E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 78%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88D12E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88D12E scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88D12E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88D12E 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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