#88A5EF Hex Color
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#88a5ef is a pastel periwinkle blue, light and gently saturated with a cool cast. It reads soft and trustworthy, which suits baby products, healthcare, and finance work. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent; black text on #88a5ef clears WCAG AA at about 8.7:1. Pair it with warm terracotta or deep navy so it never washes out next to white.
Questions about #88a5ef
What is #88a5ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88a5ef is rgb(136, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(223, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 43%, 31%, 0%, 6%.
What text color works best on #88a5ef?
Black text is the clearest choice on #88a5ef, reaching about 8.7:1 contrast. That passes WCAG AA for body text, so the color works as a background even for small type.
What colors pair well with #88a5ef?
Is #88a5ef readable on white or black?
#88a5ef has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.