#88ECF2 Color
#88ECF2 is rgb(136, 236, 242) in RGB, hsl(183, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88ECF2rgb(136, 236, 242)hsl(183, 80%, 74%)hsv(183, 44%, 95%)cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 5%)oklch(88.4% 0.094 200.6)lab(87.48% -29.52 -12.61)lch(87.48% 32.10 203.13)What #88ECF2 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 #88ECF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88ECF2 Channel Values
How #88ECF2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88ECF2 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 #88ECF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88ECF2; 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 #88ECF2
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 #88ECF2 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.
#88ECF2#DFDFF2#C2E4F2#D2D2F4#B9DDF3#86EDED#87ECEF#DCDCDCUsing #88ECF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ecf2: #88ECF2;background-color: #88ECF2;colors: { 'color-88ecf2': '#88ECF2' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.925, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_88ecf2">#88ECF2</color>fill="#88ECF2"More Teal Colors
#88ECF2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88ECF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88ECF2?
#88ECF2 is a light teal — rgb(136, 236, 242) in RGB and hsl(183, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #88ECF2?
#88ECF2 is rgb(136, 236, 242) — red 136, green 236, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88ECF2?
#88ECF2 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88ECF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88ECF2 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88ECF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88ECF2 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 11, which is visibly different.
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