#88A5AA Color Information

Hex color code: #88A5AA

#88A5AA is a muted cyan color. In RGB it is (136, 165, 170), and in HSL it is (189°, 17%, 60%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#88A5AA
RGB
136, 165, 170
HSL
189°, 17%, 60%
CMYK
20%, 3%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #88A5AA;
background-color: #88A5AA;
border-color: #88A5AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #88A5AA;
border: 2px solid #88A5AA;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#88A5AA]
text-[#88A5AA]
border-[#88A5AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_88A5AA]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88A5AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #88A5AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #88A5AA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #88A5AA; background-color: #88A5AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #88A5AA20; border-left: 4px solid #88A5AA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #88A5AA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #88A5AA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 165, 170

Red: 136 / Green: 165 / Blue: 170

HSL

189°, 17%, 60%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

20%, 3%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #88A5AA?

#88A5AA is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #88A5AA to RGB:

rgb(136, 165, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #88A5AA to HSL:

hsl(189, 17%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #88A5AA to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 3%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted cyan tone, #88A5AA has RGB (136, 165, 170) and HSL (189°, 17%, 60%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #88A5AA is #AA8D88, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #88AA9E.

Use #88A5AA in CSS: color: #88A5AA or background-color: #88A5AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #88A5AA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.01:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88A5AA?

#88A5AA is a muted cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #88A5AA?

#88A5AA in RGB is (136, 165, 170) - 136 red, 165 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #88A5AA in CSS?

Use #88A5AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #88A5AA?

#AA8D88 (complementary), #88AA9E (analogous), and #5F8086 (lighter shade) work well with #88A5AA.