Color swatch image showing #88D8AB with RGB(136,216,171) values

#88D8AB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88D8AB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88D8AB Color Information

#88D8AB RGB value is (136, 216, 171). The hex color red value is 136, green is 216, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 146°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent, 15 percent.

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#88D8AB Color Meaning

Color #88D8AB conveys fresh vitality, calm clarity, and natural balance. Its soft aqua-green tone evokes clear waters and healthy foliage. Color #88D8AB encourages focused attention, steady engagement, and refreshing energy. In design, color #88D8AB works beautifully in natural, coastal, or wellness-inspired palettes, adding harmony and visual calm. #88D8AB represents rejuvenation, gentle freshness, and subtle vitality. #88D8AB color fosters a sense of composure, alert observation, and visual balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #88D8AB 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
#88D8AB
RGB
rgb(136, 216, 171)
HSL
hsl(146°, 51%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 0%, 21%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(146°, 37%, 85%)
XYZ
42.0599 57.2862 47.3686
Yxy
57.2862 0.2867 0.3905
Hunter Lab
75.6876 -8.7178 3.3478
CIE-Lab
80.3403 -34.2411 14.5595

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green216 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#88D8AB 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

#88D8AB 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 #88D8AB 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.

#FFFFFF
#88D8AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88D8AB 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

#88D8AB

protanopia

#ababb6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88D8AB;

Text Color

color: #88D8AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88D8AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88D8AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88D8AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88D8AB 0%, #329a5f 100%);

#88D8AB Color FAQs

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