#88D8E4 Color Meaning and Information

#88D8E4 Color Information

#88D8E4 RGB value is (136, 216, 228). The hex color red value is 136, green is 216, and blue is 228. Its HSL format shows a hue of 188°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of71 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 11percent.

#88D8E4

rgb(136, 216, 228)

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#88D8E4 Color Meaning

Color #88D8E4 conveys openness, clarity, and mental lightness. #88D8E4 bright blue (#88D8E4) reflects clear skies and expansive thought, creating an uplifting and breathable visual effect. Psychologically, color #88D8E4 enhances communication and reduces mental clutter. #88D8E4 supports learning and open dialogue. In cultural use, #88D8E4 is common in educational materials, travel design, and digital interfaces. Symbolically, #88D8E4 represents optimism, honest expression, and freedom of thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #88D8E4 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

#88D8E4

RGB

rgb(136, 216, 228)

HSL

hsl(188°, 63%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(188°, 40%, 89%)

XYZ

48.7128 59.9474 82.4024

Yxy

59.9474 0.2550 0.3138

Hunter Lab

77.4257 -5.9497 -3.9093

CIE-Lab

81.8096 -21.4596 -13.6221

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue228 / 255 (89%)

89%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#88D8E4 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

#88D8E4 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 #88D8E4 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:#88D8E4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88D8E4 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

#88D8E4

protanopia

#ababe1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88D8E4;

Text Color

color: #88D8E4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88D8E4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88D8E440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88D8E4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88D8E4 0%, #2799aa 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #88D8E4 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.