Glitter Shower color: hex code #88FFFF
Glitter Shower has the hex code #88FFFF. It is a light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 100% green and 100% blue (136, 255, 255).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.79:1).
Glitter Shower (#88FFFF) color codes
| HEX | #88FFFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 255, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 100%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 47%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(47%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.44, -33.57, -10.42) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.44, 35.15, 197.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.956, 83.969, 107.426) | |
| Decimal | 8978431 | |
| Short hex | #8FF |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Glitter Shower, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #88FFFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #88FFFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #88FFFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2f5ffProtanopia
no red cones#dde6ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#41ffffTritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #88ffff; }
.text { color: #88ffff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #88ffff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 255 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #88ffff, #88c3ff); }Similar colors
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See #88FFFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #88FFFF?
- #88FFFF is a light, vivid cyan known as Glitter Shower. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Glitter Shower?
- The RGB value is 136, 255, 255: 136 red, 255 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Glitter Shower?
- The complementary color is #FF8888, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #88FFFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.79:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.