#88AFB0 Hex Color
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#88afb0 is a dusty pastel cyan with a gray undertone that mutes its sky-blue base. Designers reach for this hex code in baby products, spring themes, and calm UI backgrounds. It flatters deep navy and warm terracotta accents without turning clinical. Black text reads clearly on it, about 8.8:1 contrast, so small body copy passes AA. Next to pure white it can wash out, so soften the gap with off-whites.
Questions about #88afb0
What is #88afb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88afb0 is rgb(136, 175, 176), in HSL hsl(182, 20%, 61%) and in CMYK 23%, 1%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #88afb0?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both flatter #88afb0, since the contrast comes from depth and temperature rather than saturation. Soft whites and muted sage work too if you want a calmer, tonal palette.
Is #88afb0 readable on white or black?
#88afb0 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.80:1 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.