#888EA0 Hex Color
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The hex code #888ea0 is a muted blue-indigo with a dusty, ashy cast and low saturation. Its matte finish gives it an almost gray appearance on screen. It brings a calm, dependable feel to restrained interfaces. Use it as a supporting color in finance, technology, healthcare, or security interfaces. Black text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast here, while the shade can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #888ea0
What is #888ea0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #888ea0 is rgb(136, 142, 160), in HSL hsl(225, 11%, 58%) and in CMYK 15%, 11%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #888ea0?
#888ea0 pairs well with off-white, charcoal, and muted burgundy because its gray-blue base gives warmer accents room to stand out without making the palette feel loud or overly decorative in a restrained interface. Use it as the supporting tone, with that warmer accent reserved for calls to action or small details.
Where does #888ea0 work best in a design?
#888ea0 works best as a supporting tone for dashboards, security interfaces, healthcare layouts, and night-sky themes, where its low saturation adds structure without competing with key actions or content on screen.
Is #888ea0 readable on white or black?
#888ea0 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.42:1 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.