#88A9C1 Hex Color
Dusty blue with quiet confidence
#88a9c1 is a muted, ashy blue with low saturation and a cool gray cast. Its dusty appearance suggests trust, calm, and reliability, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm ivory. Black text reads clearly against this color. The hex code for this blue is #88a9c1.
Questions about #88a9c1
What is #88a9c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88a9c1 is rgb(136, 169, 193), in HSL hsl(205, 31%, 65%) and in CMYK 30%, 12%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #88a9c1?
Navy and warm ivory pair well with #88a9c1, creating a calm palette with enough depth for interfaces, dashboards, and branded layouts; charcoal can provide stronger text or border contrast when needed.
Is #88a9c1 a warm or cool color?
#88a9c1 is a cool color because its blue base and gray cast create a calm, slightly ashy appearance rather than yellow or red warmth. It works well where you want a restrained, dependable visual tone.
Is #88a9c1 readable on white or black?
#88a9c1 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.