#88D657 Color
#88D657 is rgb(136, 214, 87) in RGB, hsl(97, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 59%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 13.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88D657rgb(136, 214, 87)hsl(97, 61%, 59%)hsv(97, 59%, 84%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 59%, 16%)oklch(79.9% 0.179 135.1)lab(78.61% -41.25 53.26)lch(78.61% 67.37 127.76)What #88D657 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 #88D657, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88D657 Channel Values
How #88D657 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 214 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88D657 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 #88D657
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88D657; 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 #88D657
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 #88D657 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.
#88D657#CBCB58#B4D058#C1C15C#ADCA5A#99CBCB#93D0A9#C2C2C2Using #88D657 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88d657: #88D657;background-color: #88D657;colors: { 'color-88d657': '#88D657' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.839, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_88d657">#88D657</color>fill="#88D657"More Green Colors
#88D657 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88D657 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88D657?
#88D657 is a mid-tone green — rgb(136, 214, 87) in RGB and hsl(97, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.19.
What is the RGB value of #88D657?
#88D657 is rgb(136, 214, 87) — red 136, green 214, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88D657?
#88D657 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 59%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88D657 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88D657 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88D657 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88D657 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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