#88D898 Color
#88D898 is rgb(136, 216, 152) in RGB, hsl(132, 51%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88D898rgb(136, 216, 152)hsl(132, 51%, 69%)hsv(132, 37%, 85%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 15%)oklch(81.4% 0.12 149.5)lab(79.96% -35.58 23.61)lch(79.96% 42.70 146.44)What #88D898 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 #88D898, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88D898 Channel Values
How #88D898 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 216 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 51% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 37% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88D898 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 #88D898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88D898; 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 #88D898
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 #88D898 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88d898: #88D898;background-color: #88D898;colors: { 'color-88d898': '#88D898' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.847, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_88d898">#88D898</color>fill="#88D898"More Green Colors
#88D898 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88D898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88D898?
#88D898 is a light green — rgb(136, 216, 152) in RGB and hsl(132, 51%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #88D898?
#88D898 is rgb(136, 216, 152) — red 136, green 216, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88D898?
#88D898 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88D898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88D898 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88D898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88D898 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.21, which is visibly different.
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