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What color is 88B9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #88B9B9 is RGB(136, 185, 185). In the RGB color model, #88B9B9 has a red value of 136, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #88B9B9 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 88B9B9 is cool or warm?

Color 88B9B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #88B9B9? (For interior and product design)

88B9B9 has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#88B9B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #88B9B9 with dark and light Color




Is #88B9B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 88B9B9 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 #88B9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 185, 185)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 25.9 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
25.93 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 63, 70)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
26.49 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 53.33 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 36.26

Y : 43.43

Z : 52.37

YXY

Y1 : 43.43

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 27.45%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 43.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.4BG 7.0/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.85

A : -16.03

B : -5.24

CIE-Lch

L : 71.85

C : 16.86

H : 198.1

CIE-Luv

L : 71.85

U : -24.45

V : -5.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.91

A : -17.13

B : -0.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #88B9B9


Here are the colors similar to 88B9B9. 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.



#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 88B9B9.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 88B9B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 88B9B9.


#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 88B9B9.






Paint color for Hex #88B9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to 88B9B9. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to PPG Paints


#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to Valspar


#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#8BC8C3
Gentle Wave (5007-7C)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to Behr


#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#7EB6AC
Skydive (CSP-700)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 88B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #88B9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#88B9B9 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



88B9B9
Shelduck Blue*

B98888
Rosy Brown*


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 #88B9B9?

Color that best contrast with #88B9B9 is #B98888, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #88B9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #88B9B9 is #B98888, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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