#88BEAE Hex Color
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#88beae is a pale, dusty teal with cool green undertones and very low saturation. Its softened, ashy finish supports calm, gentle visual language in wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology designs. Use it as a supporting background with navy or warm charcoal. Black text remains highly legible, offering about 10.0:1 contrast for accessible body copy. The hex code is #88beae.
Questions about #88beae
What is #88beae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88beae is rgb(136, 190, 174), in HSL hsl(162, 29%, 64%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 8%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #88beae?
Is #88beae warm or cool?
#88beae reads as a cool color because its pale teal base leans toward blue-green, while its gray, dusty saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than crisp or icy in most palettes. It works well where a calm, restrained atmosphere matters.
Is #88beae readable on white or black?
#88beae has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.