Information about #88AFDC color

#88AFDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88AFDC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 175, 220) — 53.3% red, 68.6% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 18 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88AFDC is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Mooni Blue (#95B5D6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 175, 220)), which gives #88AFDC its character. If you plan to put text on a #88AFDC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #88AFDC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88AFDC color variations

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

#88AFDC 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 #88AFDC

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

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

#88AFDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88AFDC
  • RGB136, 175, 220
  • CMYK33, 18, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(136, 175, 220)
  • HSL212°, 55%, 70%
  • HSL Precise212.143°, 54.545%, 69.804%
  • HSV212°, 38%, 86%
  • HSB212°, 38%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.686, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.686, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.686, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88AFDC
  • DECIMAL ID8957916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01