#88F5FF Hex Color
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Not the electric cyan of neon signage, this pastel sky blue reads soft and milky rather than loud. Its gentle glow comes from mixing white into a bright cyan, which keeps saturation low and the mood light. The hex code #88f5ff works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and know that black text clears accessibility easily at about 16.6:1.
Questions about #88f5ff
What is #88f5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88f5ff is rgb(136, 245, 255), in HSL hsl(185, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 47%, 4%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #88f5ff?
Deep navy and charcoal give #88f5ff the contrast it lacks next to white, making both feel richer. For energy, pair it with coral or a muted gold in small accents.
Is #88f5ff readable on white or black?
#88f5ff has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.55:1 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.