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What color is 88A5CB?

The RGB color code for color number #88A5CB is RGB(136, 165, 203). In the RGB color model, #88A5CB has a red value of 136, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.0% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #88A5CB has a hue of 214° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 88A5CB is cool or warm?

Color 88A5CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #88A5CB? (For interior and product design)

88A5CB has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#88A5CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #88A5CB with dark and light Color




Is #88A5CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 88A5CB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #88A5CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 165, 203)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.00%
Magenta
18.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(214.03deg, 39.2 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
214.03°
Saturation
39.18 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 45, 80)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
45 (17.8%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.03°
Saturation
33.00 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 214.03°

W: 53.33 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 34.39

Y : 36.46

Z : 61.72

YXY

Y1 : 36.46

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 35.29%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 6.5/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 66.87

A : -0.9

B : -22.65

CIE-Lch

L : 66.87

C : 22.67

H : 267.71

CIE-Luv

L : 66.87

U : -15.96

V : -34.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.38

A : -4

B : -18.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #88A5CB


Here are the colors similar to 88A5CB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 88A5CB.


#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 88A5CB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 88A5CB.


#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 88A5CB.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #88A5CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 88A5CB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to Valspar


#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to Dunn-Edwards


#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to Benjamin Moore


#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to PPG Paints


#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to Behr


#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 88A5CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #88A5CB to Sherwin Williams


#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#88A5CB color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



88A5CB
Dark Pastel Blue*

CBAE88
Tan*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #88A5CB?

Color that best contrast with #88A5CB is #CBAE88, color name is Tan*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #88A5CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #88A5CB is #CBAE88, color name is Tan*.





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