Color #88CEBA Color / Colour Code #88CEBA
This page shows the hex color code for color #88ceba (#88CEBA). The colour is a cyan tone with 42% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #88CEBA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#88CEBA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 133, 163, and 193 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 163, 283, and 43 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #88CEBA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 163 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 163 to 208 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 163 with its complement at 343 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 #88CEBA
Lightness variations at hue 163 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #88CEBA
Design Use Cases for #88CEBA
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #88CEBA 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 67% lightness, #88CEBA 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.
Clarity & Technology
#88CEBA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 163). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #88CEBA (hue 163) to its complement at hue 343. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 193. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88ceba, #ce889c);
CSS Code for #88CEBA
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About Color #88CEBA (#88CEBA)
#88CEBA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 136 red, 206 green, and 186 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 163 degrees with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #88CEBA is 183/255 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 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #88CEBA against white is 1.81:1 and against black is 11.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CE889C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #88CEBA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #88CE97 and #88BFCE, 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 #88CEBA?
- #88CEBA is Color #88CEBA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(136, 206, 186), HSL(163, 42%, 67%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 10%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #88CEBA accessible for text?
- Against white, #88CEBA has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #88CEBA?
- The complementary colour is #CE889C (hue 343). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #88CE97 and #88BFCE. The triadic palette adds #BA88CE and #CEBA88 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #88CEBA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #88ceba; or rgb(136, 206, 186); or hsl(163, 42%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 163 42% 67%; 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.