#88D3D9 Hex Color
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Soft as faded sea glass, #88d3d9 is a pastel cyan with a gray undertone that keeps it calm instead of electric. The hex code works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or friendly tech UI, where black text reaches about 12.4:1 contrast. It flatters warm accents like coral, which keeps the palette from feeling cold.
Questions about #88d3d9
What is #88d3d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88d3d9 is rgb(136, 211, 217), in HSL hsl(184, 52%, 69%) and in CMYK 37%, 3%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #88d3d9?
Coral, terracotta, and deep navy all work with #88d3d9. The warm accents offset its cool base, while navy grounds it. Skip other pale tones, since low-saturation partners can make the whole palette look washed out.
Does #88d3d9 read warm or cool?
It reads cool, thanks to its blue-green base. The gray undertone softens that chill, so it feels gentle rather than stark, which suits children's products and relaxed interface backgrounds.
Is #88d3d9 readable on white or black?
#88d3d9 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.