Information about #88B4DD color

#88B4DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#88B4DD falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 180, 221) — 53.3% red, 70.6% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 16 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #88B4DD floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 180, 221)), which gives #88B4DD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #88B4DD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88B4DD color variations

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

#88B4DD 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 #88B4DD

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

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88B4DD
  • RGB136, 180, 221
  • CMYK33, 16, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(136, 180, 221)
  • HSL209°, 56%, 70%
  • HSL Precise208.941°, 55.556%, 70%
  • HSV209°, 38%, 87%
  • HSB209°, 38%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.706, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.706, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.706, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88B4DD
  • DECIMAL ID8959197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01