#88DDCC Color
#88DDCC is rgb(136, 221, 204) in RGB, hsl(168, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88DDCCrgb(136, 221, 204)hsl(168, 56%, 70%)hsv(168, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.087 179.9)lab(82.36% -29.87 -0.19)lch(82.36% 29.87 180.37)What #88DDCC 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 #88DDCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88DDCC Channel Values
How #88DDCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88DDCC 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 #88DDCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88DDCC; 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 #88DDCC
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 #88DDCC 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-88ddcc: #88DDCC;background-color: #88DDCC;colors: { 'color-88ddcc': '#88DDCC' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.867, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_88ddcc">#88DDCC</color>fill="#88DDCC"More Green Colors
#88DDCC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88DDCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88DDCC?
#88DDCC is a light green — rgb(136, 221, 204) in RGB and hsl(168, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #88DDCC?
#88DDCC is rgb(136, 221, 204) — red 136, green 221, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88DDCC?
#88DDCC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88DDCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88DDCC scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88DDCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88DDCC 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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