#88B5CD Hex Color
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#88b5cd is a pastel blue with a clear gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood soft and steady, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby-themed design. Treat it as a background or supporting tone; it can wash out next to pure white. Black text holds about 9.5:1 contrast on it, well past the AA threshold for body copy, and the dusty feel comes from mixing gray into the base blue.
Questions about #88b5cd
What is #88b5cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88b5cd is rgb(136, 181, 205), in HSL hsl(201, 41%, 67%) and in CMYK 34%, 12%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #88b5cd?
Is #88b5cd readable on white or black?
#88b5cd has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.