#88A8AC Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan carries a muted green undertone, giving it a weathered and approachable quality. Because of its low chroma, #88a8ac functions best as a supporting background rather than a primary focus. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted terracotta for a balanced palette. Black text on this hex code maintains excellent readability for small interface elements and body copy.
Questions about #88a8ac
What is #88a8ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88a8ac is rgb(136, 168, 172), in HSL hsl(187, 18%, 60%) and in CMYK 21%, 2%, 0%, 33%.
How should I use #88a8ac in a professional design palette?
Use #88a8ac as a neutral, supporting background color rather than a primary focus to maintain balance. Because it is highly unsaturated, it pairs exceptionally well with high-contrast elements like charcoal or warm terracotta to ground the soft, weathered cyan.
Is #88a8ac readable on white or black?
#88a8ac has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.