Information about #88B1E2 color

#88B1E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88B1E2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 177, 226) (53.3% red, 69.4% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 35 / 19 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #88B1E2 reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 177, 226)), which gives #88B1E2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #88B1E2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #88B1E2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88B1E2 color variations

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#88B1E2 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 #88B1E2

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88B1E2
  • RGB136, 177, 226
  • CMYK35, 19, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(136, 177, 226)
  • HSL213°, 61%, 71%
  • HSL Precise212.667°, 60.811%, 70.98%
  • HSV213°, 40%, 89%
  • HSB213°, 40%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.694, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.694, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.694, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88B1E2
  • DECIMAL ID8958434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01