What color is #88DDCC?

#88DDCC is a light, moderate spring green known as Opulent Turquoise. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Opulent Turquoise?

The RGB value is 136, 221, 204: 136 red, 221 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Opulent Turquoise?

The complementary color is #DD8899, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #88DDCC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.26:1 and white text 1.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Opulent Turquoise color: hex code #88DDCC

#88DDCC rgb(136, 221, 204)

Shades of teal

Opulent Turquoise has the hex code #88DDCC. It is a light, moderate spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 86.7% green and 80% blue (136, 221, 204).

Its hue angle is 168°, with 56% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 13% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.26:1).

Opulent Turquoise (#88DDCC) color codes

HEX	`#88DDCC`
RGB	`rgb(136, 221, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(53.3%, 86.7%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(168, 56%, 70%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(168, 38%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(82.54, -29.63, 0.23)`
CIE LCH	`lch(82.54, 29.63, 179.55)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(46.905, 61.304, 66.476)`
Decimal	`8969676`
Short hex	`#8DC`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Opulent Turquoise, 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 #88DDCC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.26:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.58:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#88DDCC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.58:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.26:1	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 #88DDCC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #88ddcc; }
.text { color: #88ddcc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #88ddcc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 221 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #88ddcc, #88c3dd); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Teal.

See #88DDCC on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #88DDCC?: #88DDCC is a light, moderate spring green known as Opulent Turquoise. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Opulent Turquoise?: The RGB value is 136, 221, 204: 136 red, 221 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Opulent Turquoise?: The complementary color is #DD8899, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #88DDCC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.26:1 and white text 1.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.