Color #88C379 Color / Colour Code #88C379
This page shows the hex color code for color #88c379 (#88C379). The colour is a green tone with 38% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #88C379 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#88C379 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 78, 108, and 138 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 108, 228, and 348 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #88C379
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 108 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 108 to 153 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 108 with its complement at 288 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #88C379
Lightness variations at hue 108 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #88C379
Design Use Cases for #88C379
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #88C379 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #88C379 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#88C379 falls in the green range (hue 108). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #88C379 (hue 108) to its complement at hue 288. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 138. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88c379, #b479c3);
CSS Code for #88C379
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #88C379 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #88C379 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #88C379 (#88C379)
#88C379 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 136 red, 195 green, and 121 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 108 degrees with 38% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #88C379 is 169/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #88C379 against white is 2.07:1 and against black is 10.13:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.13:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B479C3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #88C379. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ADC379 and #79C38F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #88C379
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #88C379?
- #88C379 is Color #88C379, a green color (colour) with RGB(136, 195, 121), HSL(108, 38%, 62%), and CMYK(30%, 0%, 38%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #88C379 accessible for text?
- Against white, #88C379 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.13:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #88C379?
- The complementary colour is #B479C3 (hue 288). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ADC379 and #79C38F. The triadic palette adds #7988C3 and #C37988 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #88C379 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #88c379; or rgb(136, 195, 121); or hsl(108, 38%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 108 38% 62%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.