Information about #888EA0 color

#888EA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888EA0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 142, 160) — 53.3% red, 55.7% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#888EA0 is a gently muted blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Neutral Bay (#858D99). Nearby in the Register you will also find Exponent (#888F98) and Instinct (#8C979D).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 142, 160) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #888EA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #888EA0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#888EA0 color variations

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

#888EA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#888EA0

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#9FA4B2

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#B7BBC5

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#CFD1D8

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#E7E8EB

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White

#FFFFFF

#888EA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#888EA0

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#696F83

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#4E5362

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#343741

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#1A1B20

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Black

#000000

#888EA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#888EA0

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#868A99

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#848793

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#82858C

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#808286

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Grey

#808080

#888EA0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9E889F

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#95889F

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#8B889F

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#888EA0

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#88979F

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#889F9E

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#889F95

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#888EA0 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
#888EA0
#888EA0

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#A09A88
#A09A88

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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
#888EA0
#888EA0

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#9AA088
#9AA088

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#A08E88
#A08E88

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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
#8E88A0
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#888EA0
#888EA0

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#889AA0
#889AA0

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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
#888EA0
#888EA0

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#A0888E
#A0888E

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#8EA088
#8EA088

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#888EA0
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#9A88A0
#9A88A0

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#A09A88
#A09A88

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#8EA088
#8EA088

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#888EA0
#888EA0

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#A0889A
#A0889A

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#A09A88
#A09A88

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#88A08E
#88A08E

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Nearest named colors to #888EA0

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

#888EA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888EA0
  • RGB136, 142, 160
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(136, 142, 160)
  • HSL225°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise225°, 11.215%, 58.039%
  • HSV225°, 15%, 63%
  • HSB225°, 15%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.557, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.557, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.557, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888EA0
  • DECIMAL ID8949408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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