#88ACED Color Meaning and Information

#88ACED Color Information

#88ACED RGB value is (136, 172, 237). The hex color red value is 136, green is 172, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 43 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

#88ACED

rgb(136, 172, 237)

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#88ACED Color Meaning

Color #88ACED signifies serene clarity, intellectual focus, and calm inspiration. Its soft blue tone evokes gentle skies and placid waters, encouraging reflection. Psychologically, color #88ACED promotes concentration, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful creativity. In design, color #88ACED works well for professional, educational, or serene compositions, harmonizing with neutral and pastel tones. Symbolically, #88ACED embodies reliability, clarity, and contemplative insight. Spiritually, color #88ACED fosters mental clarity, mindful awareness, and tranquil focus. Across cultures, #88ACED resonates with clarity, calm communication, and peaceful artistic expressions.

Color Conversion

Convert #88ACED across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#88ACED

RGB

rgb(136, 172, 237)

HSL

hsl(219°, 74%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(43%, 27%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(219°, 43%, 93%)

XYZ

40.1919 40.8537 85.8880

Yxy

40.8537 0.2408 0.2447

Hunter Lab

63.9169 0.8092 -7.8007

CIE-Lab

70.0733 4.2871 -36.3916

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green172 / 255 (67%)

67%

Blue237 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#88ACED harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#88ACED harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #88ACED for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#88ACED

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.29:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.29:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.29:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88ACED appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#88ACED

protanopia

#9898dd

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88ACED;

Text Color

color: #88ACED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88ACED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88ACED40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88ACED;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88ACED 0%, #1c54bb 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #88ACED in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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