#88B3A6 color
The hex color #88B3A6 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 70.2% green and 65.1% blue (136, 179, 166).
Its hue angle is 162°, with 22% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Treetop (#91B6AC), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.05:1).
#88B3A6 color codes
| HEX | #88B3A6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 179, 166) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 70.2%, 65.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(162, 22%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(162, 24%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 7%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.63, -17.13, 1.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.63, 17.24, 173.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.154, 40.226, 42.087) | |
| Decimal | 8958886 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #88B3A6, 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 #88B3A6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #88B3A6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.05:1 | 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 #88B3A6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b0ada5Protanopia
no red cones#a8a8a7Deuteranopia
no green cones#7db4afTritanopia
no blue cones#aaaaaaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #88b3a6; }
.text { color: #88b3a6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #88b3a6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 179 166 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #88b3a6, #88abb3); }
Similar colors
#91b6acTreetop#8ebaa6Lichen#7db39eBeau Monde#7cbbaeMintnight#80aa95Catnip#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#85c2b2Seaborn#76baa8Sereni Teal
Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.
Questions
- What color is #88B3A6?
- #88B3A6 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Treetop. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #88B3A6?
- The RGB value is 136, 179, 166: 136 red, 179 green and 166 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #88B3A6?
- The complementary color is #B38895, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #88B3A6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.05:1 and white text 2.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.