#88DDBB Color
#88DDBB is rgb(136, 221, 187) in RGB, hsl(156, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88DDBBrgb(136, 221, 187)hsl(156, 56%, 70%)hsv(156, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 15%, 13%)oklch(83.4% 0.096 166.7)lab(82.01% -32.66 8.23)lch(82.01% 33.69 165.85)What #88DDBB 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 #88DDBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88DDBB Channel Values
How #88DDBB 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 221 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88DDBB 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 #88DDBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88DDBB; 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 #88DDBB
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 #88DDBB 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.
#88DDBB#D2D2BB#B9D6BB#C6C6BD#B1D0BC#8FD9D9#8CDBCE#CCCCCCUsing #88DDBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ddbb: #88DDBB;background-color: #88DDBB;colors: { 'color-88ddbb': '#88DDBB' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.867, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_88ddbb">#88DDBB</color>fill="#88DDBB"More Green Colors
#88DDBB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88DDBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88DDBB?
#88DDBB is a light green — rgb(136, 221, 187) in RGB and hsl(156, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #88DDBB?
#88DDBB is rgb(136, 221, 187) — red 136, green 221, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88DDBB?
#88DDBB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88DDBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88DDBB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88DDBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88DDBB 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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