Color #88C851 Color / Colour Code #88C851
This page shows the hex color code for color #88c851 (#88C851). The colour is a green tone with 52% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #88C851 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#88C851 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 62, 92, and 122 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 92, 212, and 332 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #88C851
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 92 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 92 to 137 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 92 with its complement at 272 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 #88C851
Lightness variations at hue 92 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #88C851
Design Use Cases for #88C851
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #88C851 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 55% lightness, #88C851 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
#88C851 falls in the green range (hue 92). 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 #88C851 (hue 92) to its complement at hue 272. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 122. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88c851, #9051c8);
CSS Code for #88C851
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About Color #88C851 (#88C851)
#88C851 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 136 red, 200 green, and 81 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 92 degrees with 52% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #88C851 is 167/255 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 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 60% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #88C851 against white is 2.01:1 and against black is 10.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9051C8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #88C851. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C4C851 and #51C855, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #88C851?
- #88C851 is Color #88C851, a green color (colour) with RGB(136, 200, 81), HSL(92, 52%, 55%), and CMYK(32%, 0%, 60%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #88C851 accessible for text?
- Against white, #88C851 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #88C851?
- The complementary colour is #9051C8 (hue 272). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C4C851 and #51C855. The triadic palette adds #5188C8 and #C85188 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #88C851 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #88c851; or rgb(136, 200, 81); or hsl(92, 52%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 92 52% 55%; 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.