Information about #88BFDD color

#88BFDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88BFDD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 191, 221) — 53.3% red, 74.9% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 12 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #88BFDD reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Spray (#7ECDDD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 191, 221)), which gives #88BFDD its character. If you plan to put text on a #88BFDD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88BFDD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88BFDD color variations

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#88BFDD 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 #88BFDD

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

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

#88BFDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88BFDD
  • RGB136, 191, 221
  • CMYK33, 12, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(136, 191, 221)
  • HSL201°, 56%, 70%
  • HSL Precise201.176°, 55.556%, 70%
  • HSV201°, 38%, 87%
  • HSB201°, 38%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.749, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.749, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.749, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88BFDD
  • DECIMAL ID8962013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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