#88CDBC Hex Color
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#88cdbc is a light, muted teal with gray-green undertones and a cool, dusty finish. Its soft saturation brings clarity and calm to healthcare, wellness, spring, and communication designs. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm coral, since it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #88cdbc supports black body text with strong contrast.
Questions about #88cdbc
What is #88cdbc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88cdbc is rgb(136, 205, 188), in HSL hsl(165, 41%, 67%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 8%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #88cdbc?
Does #88cdbc read as a warm or cool color?
#88cdbc reads as a cool, muted teal because its blue-green base and gray-green undertones temper the hue, giving it a dusty, calm character rather than a bright tropical feel in most palettes.
Is #88cdbc readable on white or black?
#88cdbc has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.50:1 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.