Information about #88A9DB color

#88A9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88A9DB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 169, 219) (53.3% red, 66.3% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 33 / 20 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated steel-blue azure, #88A9DB 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 practically indistinguishable from Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Polo Blue (#8AA7CC).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 169, 219) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88A9DB: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #88A9DB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88A9DB color variations

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#88A9DB 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 #88A9DB

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

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88A9DB
  • RGB136, 169, 219
  • CMYK33, 20, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(136, 169, 219)
  • HSL216°, 54%, 70%
  • HSL Precise216.145°, 53.548%, 69.608%
  • HSV216°, 38%, 86%
  • HSB216°, 38%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.663, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.663, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.663, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88A9DB
  • DECIMAL ID8956379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01