#88ECB0 Color
#88ECB0 is rgb(136, 236, 176) in RGB, hsl(144, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88ECB0rgb(136, 236, 176)hsl(144, 72%, 73%)hsv(144, 42%, 93%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(86.6% 0.127 156.2)lab(86.13% -40.52 19.64)lch(86.13% 45.03 154.14)What #88ECB0 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 #88ECB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88ECB0 Channel Values
How #88ECB0 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 236 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88ECB0 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 #88ECB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88ECB0; 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 #88ECB0
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 #88ECB0 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.
#88ECB0#DFDFB0#C2E4B0#D2D2B3#B9DDB2#94E6E6#90E8D2#D8D8D8Using #88ECB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ecb0: #88ECB0;background-color: #88ECB0;colors: { 'color-88ecb0': '#88ECB0' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.925, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_88ecb0">#88ECB0</color>fill="#88ECB0"More Green Colors
#88ECB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88ECB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88ECB0?
#88ECB0 is a light green — rgb(136, 236, 176) in RGB and hsl(144, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #88ECB0?
#88ECB0 is rgb(136, 236, 176) — red 136, green 236, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88ECB0?
#88ECB0 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88ECB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88ECB0 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88ECB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88ECB0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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