#88E29B Color
#88E29B is rgb(136, 226, 155) in RGB, hsl(133, 61%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 31%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88E29Brgb(136, 226, 155)hsl(133, 61%, 71%)hsv(133, 40%, 89%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 31%, 11%)oklch(83.8% 0.132 149.6)lab(82.91% -39.31 26.01)lch(82.91% 47.13 146.51)What #88E29B 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 #88E29B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88E29B Channel Values
How #88E29B 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 226 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 61% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 40% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88E29B 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 #88E29B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88E29B; 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 #88E29B
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 #88E29B 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.
#88E29B#D6D69B#BCDB9B#CACA9E#B3D49D#95DBDB#90DEC4#CECECEUsing #88E29B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88e29b: #88E29B;background-color: #88E29B;colors: { 'color-88e29b': '#88E29B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.886, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_88e29b">#88E29B</color>fill="#88E29B"More Green Colors
#88E29B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88E29B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88E29B?
#88E29B is a light green — rgb(136, 226, 155) in RGB and hsl(133, 61%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #88E29B?
#88E29B is rgb(136, 226, 155) — red 136, green 226, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88E29B?
#88E29B converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 31%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88E29B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88E29B scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88E29B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88E29B 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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