#88EBB5 Hex Color
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The hex code #88ebb5 creates a light, fresh green with high saturation and a soft pastel finish. Its glowing mint undertone suits spring, organic, pharmacy, and sustainability designs, while suggesting youth and gentle stability. Use it as a supporting background with dark navy or charcoal text; black text achieves about 14.6:1 contrast for readable UI content.
Questions about #88ebb5
What is #88ebb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88ebb5 is rgb(136, 235, 181), in HSL hsl(147, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 23%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #88ebb5?
Does #88ebb5 feel warm or cool?
#88ebb5 reads as a cool, fresh green because its mint character leans toward blue rather than yellow, giving it a clean, renewing mood that suits spring, wellness, organic, and sustainability visuals.
Is #88ebb5 readable on white or black?
#88ebb5 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.59:1 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.