Information about #88A6AA color

#88A6AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#88A6AA falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 166, 170) — 53.3% red, 65.1% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 2 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88A6AA presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cascade (#8BA9A5). Slightly further away sit Ziggurat (#81A6AA) and Aqua Blue (#86ABA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 166, 170)), which gives #88A6AA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #88A6AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88A6AA color variations

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#88A6AA 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 #88A6AA

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

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88A6AA
  • RGB136, 166, 170
  • CMYK13, 2, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(136, 166, 170)
  • HSL187°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise187.059°, 16.667%, 60%
  • HSV187°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB187°, 20%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.651, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.651, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.651, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88A6AA
  • DECIMAL ID8955562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01