#0888C9 Hex Color
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Close to the blue of pool tile or a clear afternoon sky, #0888c9 is a medium cool blue with a grounded, dependable feel. Its moderate saturation keeps it from shouting, which suits finance, healthcare, and government branding. It works best as a dominant base color, and black text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta for balance.
Questions about #0888c9
What is #0888c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0888c9 is rgb(8, 136, 201), in HSL hsl(200, 92%, 41%) and in CMYK 96%, 32%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #0888c9?
Warm sand or terracotta offsets its coolness and keeps layouts from feeling sterile. For a tighter, nautical palette, deepen it with navy and add off-white for breathing room.
Is #0888c9 readable on white or black?
#0888c9 has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.