#88ECB2 Color
#88ECB2 is rgb(136, 236, 178) in RGB, hsl(145, 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 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88ECB2rgb(136, 236, 178)hsl(145, 72%, 73%)hsv(145, 42%, 93%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(86.6% 0.125 157)lab(86.16% -40.24 18.66)lch(86.16% 44.36 155.12)What #88ECB2 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 #88ECB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88ECB2 Channel Values
How #88ECB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · 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 · 14.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88ECB2 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 #88ECB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88ECB2; 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 #88ECB2
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 #88ECB2 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.
#88ECB2#DFDFB2#C2E4B2#D2D2B5#B9DDB4#94E6E6#8FE8D3#D8D8D8Using #88ECB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ecb2: #88ECB2;background-color: #88ECB2;colors: { 'color-88ecb2': '#88ECB2' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.925, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_88ecb2">#88ECB2</color>fill="#88ECB2"More Green Colors
#88ECB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88ECB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88ECB2?
#88ECB2 is a light green — rgb(136, 236, 178) in RGB and hsl(145, 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 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #88ECB2?
#88ECB2 is rgb(136, 236, 178) — red 136, green 236, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88ECB2?
#88ECB2 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 #88ECB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88ECB2 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88ECB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88ECB2 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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