Information about #88A3BB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#88A3BB falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 163, 187) — 53.3% red, 63.9% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#88A3BB presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Rock Blue (#93A2BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 163, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88A3BB: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #88A3BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88A3BB color variations

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#88A3BB 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 #88A3BB

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

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

#88A3BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88A3BB
  • RGB136, 163, 187
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(136, 163, 187)
  • HSL208°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 27.273%, 63.333%
  • HSV208°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB208°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.639, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.639, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.639, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88A3BB
  • DECIMAL ID8954811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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