Color Name
Pale Cerulean*
Hex Color Code
#88BAD7
RGB Color Code
RGB(136, 186, 215)
CMYK Values*
36.7%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 15.7%
#88BAD7 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 88BAD7?

The RGB color code for color number #88BAD7 is RGB(136, 186, 215). In the RGB color model, #88BAD7 has a red value of 136, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.7% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #88BAD7 has a hue of 202° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color 88BAD7 is cool or warm?

Color 88BAD7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #88BAD7? (For interior and product design)

88BAD7 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#88BAD7

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #88BAD7 with dark and light Color




Is #88BAD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 88BAD7 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 #88BAD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 186, 215)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.74%
Magenta
13.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(202.03deg, 49.7 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
202.03°
Saturation
49.69 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 38, 69)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.03°
Saturation
36.74 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 202.03°

W: 53.33 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 39.98

Y : 45.26

Z : 70.92

YXY

Y1 : 45.26

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 27.06%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 45.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.9B 7.2/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.06

A : -9.26

B : -19.81

CIE-Lch

L : 73.06

C : 21.87

H : 244.95

CIE-Luv

L : 73.06

U : -24.87

V : -29.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.27

A : -11.66

B : -15.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #88BAD7

Here are the colors similar to 88BAD7. 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.

#9BC4E2 Color
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7EC0EE Color
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#7CB9E8 Color
Aero
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#93CCEA Color
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 88BAD7.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 88BAD7.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 88BAD7.

#81B0D2 Color
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8DC8E8 Color
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7BAFD4 Color
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8BBEE8 Color
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 88BAD7.



Paint color for Hex #88BAD7

Here are the paint colors similar to 88BAD7. 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.


Behr

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Behr

#8CB9D4 Color
Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#95BCD2 Color
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#89C0E6 Color
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#90BFD4 Color
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Benjamin Moore

#7CB7D6 Color
Tidal Wave (2061-50)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#92BAD4 Color
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#7DBCDB Color
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Sherwin Williams

#7DB5D3 Color
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#7FC3E1 Color
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#89C6DF Color
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Dunn-Edwards

#8DBBD1 Color
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#8EC2E7 Color
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#9EBBCD Color
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 88BAD7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #88BAD7 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#88BAD7 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



88BAD7
Pale Cerulean*

D7A588
Tumbleweed*


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 #88BAD7?

Color that best contrast with #88BAD7 is #D7A588, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #88BAD7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #88BAD7 is #D7A588, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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