Information about #88B9AF color

#88B9AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88B9AF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 185, 175) (53.3% red, 72.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 4 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #88B9AF reads as a mildly saturated cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Slightly further away sit Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 185, 175)), which gives #88B9AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #88B9AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88B9AF color variations

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#88B9AF 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 #88B9AF

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

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88B9AF
  • RGB136, 185, 175
  • CMYK19, 0, 4, 27
  • CSSrgb(136, 185, 175)
  • HSL168°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise167.755°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV168°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB168°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.725, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.725, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.725, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88B9AF
  • DECIMAL ID8960431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01