#88EE49 Color
#88EE49 is rgb(136, 238, 73) in RGB, hsl(97, 83%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 11.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88EE49rgb(136, 238, 73)hsl(97, 83%, 61%)hsv(97, 69%, 93%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 7%)oklch(85.5% 0.219 135.9)lab(85.59% -51.17 66.04)lch(85.59% 83.54 127.77)What #88EE49 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 #88EE49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88EE49 Channel Values
How #88EE49 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 238 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 83% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88EE49 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 #88EE49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88EE49; 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 #88EE49
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 #88EE49 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.
#88EE49#E1E14A#C4E64A#D3D352#BADF4E#9FE1E1#96E7B8#D5D5D5Using #88EE49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88ee49: #88EE49;background-color: #88EE49;colors: { 'color-88ee49': '#88EE49' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.933, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_88ee49">#88EE49</color>fill="#88EE49"More Green Colors
#88EE49 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88EE49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88EE49?
#88EE49 is a light green — rgb(136, 238, 73) in RGB and hsl(97, 83%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.43.
What is the RGB value of #88EE49?
#88EE49 is rgb(136, 238, 73) — red 136, green 238, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88EE49?
#88EE49 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 69%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88EE49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88EE49 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88EE49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88EE49 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.55, which is visibly different.
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