What color is #88DFDC?

#88DFDC is a light, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Cold Blue. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #88DFDC?

The RGB value is 136, 223, 220: 136 red, 223 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #88DFDC?

The complementary color is #DF888B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #88DFDC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#88DFDC color

#88DFDC rgb(136, 223, 220)

Shades of teal

The hex color #88DFDC is a light, moderate cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 87.5% green and 86.3% blue (136, 223, 220).

Its hue angle is 178°, with 58% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Cold Blue (#88DDDD), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.64:1).

#88DFDC color codes

HEX	`#88DFDC`
RGB	`rgb(136, 223, 220)`
RGB percent	`rgb(53.3%, 87.5%, 86.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(178, 58%, 70%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(178, 39%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(39%, 0%, 1%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(83.53, -26.87, -6.8)`
CIE LCH	`lch(83.53, 27.72, 194.19)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(49.454, 63.173, 77.284)`
Decimal	`8970204`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #88DFDC, 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 #88DFDC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#88DFDC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.64:1	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 #88DFDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #88dfdc; }
.text { color: #88dfdc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #88dfdc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 223 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #88dfdc, #88b7df); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #88DFDC?: #88DFDC is a light, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Cold Blue. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #88DFDC?: The RGB value is 136, 223, 220: 136 red, 223 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #88DFDC?: The complementary color is #DF888B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #88DFDC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 and white text 1.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.