Color swatch image showing #88ACDF with RGB(136,172,223) values

#88ACDF Color Meaning and Information

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

#88ACDF Color Information

#88ACDF RGB value is (136, 172, 223). The hex color red value is 136, green is 172, and blue is 223. Its HSL format shows a hue of 215°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#88ACDF Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #88ACDF 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
#88ACDF
RGB
rgb(136, 172, 223)
HSL
hsl(215°, 58%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 23%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(215°, 39%, 87%)
XYZ
38.2251 40.0670 75.5311
Yxy
40.0670 0.2485 0.2605
Hunter Lab
63.2985 0.0839 -5.9527
CIE-Lab
69.5172 0.4597 -29.6021

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue223 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#88ACDF 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

#88ACDF 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 #88ACDF 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88ACDF 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

#88ACDF

protanopia

#9898d3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88ACDF;

Text Color

color: #88ACDF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88ACDF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88ACDF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88ACDF 0%, #2b5da3 100%);

#88ACDF Color FAQs

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