#88A7CC Hex Color
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Not a crisp sky blue, #88a7cc sits in dustier territory, a pastel with gray undertones that reads soft rather than sweet. Its low saturation suits finance, healthcare and nautical palettes, and black text passes body-text contrast on top at about 8.4:1. The hex code works best as a background base, warmed by burgundy accents.
Questions about #88a7cc
What is #88a7cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88a7cc is rgb(136, 167, 204), in HSL hsl(213, 40%, 67%) and in CMYK 33%, 18%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #88a7cc?
Burgundy and terracotta add the warmth this muted blue lacks, while charcoal grounds it for interface work. Avoid bright whites right next to it, since they can wash the pastel out.
Is #88a7cc readable on white or black?
#88a7cc has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.