Information about #888CD7 color

#888CD7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888CD7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 140, 215) — 53.3% red, 54.9% green, 84.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 29 / 0 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #888CD7 reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Magic Carpet (#8B98D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) and Pastel Ultramarine (#807DDB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 140, 215)), which gives #888CD7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #888CD7: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #888CD7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#888CD7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#888CD7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #888CD7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888CD7
  • RGB136, 140, 215
  • CMYK31, 29, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(136, 140, 215)
  • HSL237°, 50%, 69%
  • HSL Precise236.962°, 49.686%, 68.824%
  • HSV237°, 37%, 84%
  • HSB237°, 37%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.549, 0.843)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.549, 0.843, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.549, 0.843)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID888CD7
  • DECIMAL ID8948951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01