#88ACEE Color Meaning and Information

#88ACEE Color Information

#88ACEE RGB value is (136, 172, 238). The hex color red value is 136, green is 172, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 43 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

#88ACEE

rgb(136, 172, 238)

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#88ACEE Color Meaning

Color #88ACEE signifies openness, trust, and mental ease. #88ACEE airy blue contains enough softness to feel accessible, yet remains structured. As a result, color #88ACEE conveys calm without passivity. Psychologically, color #88ACEE reduces stress and supports clear communication. #88ACEE allows thoughts to flow freely while maintaining emotional safety. The color works well where reassurance and transparency matter. Culturally, color #88ACEE connects with digital interfaces, clarity driven design, and contemporary optimism. Symbolically, color #88ACEE represents expansive thinking, suggesting space for ideas to grow without pressure.

Color Conversion

Convert #88ACEE 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

#88ACEE

RGB

rgb(136, 172, 238)

HSL

hsl(219°, 75%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(43%, 28%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(219°, 43%, 93%)

XYZ

40.3385 40.9123 86.6597

Yxy

40.9123 0.2402 0.2437

Hunter Lab

63.9627 0.8638 -7.9398

CIE-Lab

70.1145 4.5653 -36.8724

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green172 / 255 (67%)

67%

Blue238 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Magenta28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#88ACEE 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

#88ACEE 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 #88ACEE 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:#88ACEE

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 #88ACEE 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

#88ACEE

protanopia

#9898de

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88ACEE;

Text Color

color: #88ACEE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88ACEE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88ACEE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88ACEE 0%, #1b53bc 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #88ACEE 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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