#88D8AE Color Meaning and Information

#88D8AE Color Information

#88D8AE RGB value is (136, 216, 174). The hex color red value is 136, green is 216, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 149°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 15 percent.

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#88D8AE Color Meaning

Color #88D8AE conveys fresh vitality, calm clarity, and natural balance. Its soft aqua-green tone evokes clear waters and healthy foliage. Color #88D8AE encourages focused attention, steady engagement, and refreshing energy. In design, color #88D8AE works beautifully in natural, coastal, or wellness-inspired palettes, adding harmony and visual calm. #88D8AE represents rejuvenation, gentle freshness, and subtle vitality. #88D8AE color fosters a sense of composure, alert observation, and visual balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #88D8AE 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

#88D8AE

RGB

rgb(136, 216, 174)

HSL

hsl(149°, 51%, 69%)

CMYK

cmyk(37%, 0%, 19%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(149°, 37%, 85%)

XYZ

42.3492 57.4020 48.8920

Yxy

57.4020 0.2849 0.3862

Hunter Lab

75.7641 -8.6003 3.0392

CIE-Lab

80.4052 -33.6489 13.0638

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue174 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#88D8AE 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

#88D8AE 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 #88D8AE 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:#88D8AE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88D8AE 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

#88D8AE

protanopia

#ababb8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88D8AE;

Text Color

color: #88D8AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88D8AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88D8AE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88D8AE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88D8AE 0%, #329a64 100%);

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