Information about #88B3EC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88B3EC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 179, 236) (53.3% red, 70.2% green, 92.5% blue), or CMYK 39 / 22 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88B3EC is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0).

The recipe behind #88B3EC is rgb(136, 179, 236), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #88B3EC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#88B3EC color variations

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#88B3EC 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 #88B3EC

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88B3EC
  • RGB136, 179, 236
  • CMYK39, 22, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(136, 179, 236)
  • HSL214°, 72%, 73%
  • HSL Precise214.2°, 72.464%, 72.941%
  • HSV214°, 42%, 93%
  • HSB214°, 42%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.702, 0.925)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.702, 0.925, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.702, 0.925)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88B3EC
  • DECIMAL ID8958956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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