#88B557 Hex Color
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Somewhere between fresh grass and a green apple, #88b557 is a soft, muted lime. Its medium lightness reads natural instead of electric, which suits sports branding, gaming, and energy drink labels. It looks richer against deep plum or charcoal than against white. Black text clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.8:1 contrast, so it can carry body copy. Its hex code is #88b557.
Questions about #88b557
What is #88b557 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88b557 is rgb(136, 181, 87), in HSL hsl(89, 39%, 53%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 52%, 29%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #88b557?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm cream all bring out the green without fighting it. Avoid pale pastels nearby, since they can make this lime look washed out.
Is #88b557 readable on white or black?
#88b557 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.79:1 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.