#88ECBA Color
#88ECBA is rgb(136, 236, 186) in RGB, hsl(150, 72%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88ECBArgb(136, 236, 186)hsl(150, 72%, 73%)hsv(150, 42%, 93%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 7%)oklch(86.8% 0.119 160.8)lab(86.30% -39.07 14.75)lch(86.30% 41.76 159.32)What #88ECBA 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 #88ECBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88ECBA Channel Values
How #88ECBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 72% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88ECBA 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 #88ECBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88ECBA; 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 #88ECBA
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 #88ECBA 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.
#88ECBA#DFDFBA#C2E4BA#D2D2BD#B9DDBC#93E6E6#8FE9D6#D8D8D8Using #88ECBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ecba: #88ECBA;background-color: #88ECBA;colors: { 'color-88ecba': '#88ECBA' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.925, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_88ecba">#88ECBA</color>fill="#88ECBA"More Green Colors
#88ECBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88ECBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88ECBA?
#88ECBA is a light green — rgb(136, 236, 186) in RGB and hsl(150, 72%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #88ECBA?
#88ECBA is rgb(136, 236, 186) — red 136, green 236, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88ECBA?
#88ECBA converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88ECBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88ECBA scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88ECBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88ECBA 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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