#88DDCF Color
#88DDCF is rgb(136, 221, 207) in RGB, hsl(170, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 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 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88DDCFrgb(136, 221, 207)hsl(170, 56%, 70%)hsv(170, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.085 182.6)lab(82.43% -29.35 -1.68)lch(82.43% 29.40 183.27)What #88DDCF 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 #88DDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88DDCF Channel Values
How #88DDCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88DDCF 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 #88DDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88DDCF; 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 #88DDCF
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 #88DDCF 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.
#88DDCF#D2D2CF#B9D6CF#C6C6D1#B1D0D0#8BDBDB#8ADCD6#CECECEUsing #88DDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ddcf: #88DDCF;background-color: #88DDCF;colors: { 'color-88ddcf': '#88DDCF' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.867, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_88ddcf">#88DDCF</color>fill="#88DDCF"More Teal Colors
#88DDCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88DDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88DDCF?
#88DDCF is a light teal — rgb(136, 221, 207) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #88DDCF?
#88DDCF is rgb(136, 221, 207) — red 136, green 221, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88DDCF?
#88DDCF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88DDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88DDCF scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88DDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88DDCF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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