Information about #888EA7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #888EA7 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 142, 167) — 53.3% red, 55.7% green, 65.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888EA7 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Slightly further away sit Beyond (#808AAC) and Antique Viola (#928BA6).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 142, 167) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #888EA7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#888EA7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#888EA7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #888EA7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

#888EA7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888EA7
  • RGB136, 142, 167
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 35
  • HSL228°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise228.387°, 14.976%, 59.412%
  • HSV228°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB228°, 19%, 65%
  • HEX ID888EA7
  • DECIMAL ID8949415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
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