#88AFAD Color Information

Hex color code: #88AFAD

The hex color #88AFAD is a pastel cyan with RGB values of (136, 175, 173) and HSL of (177°, 20%, 61%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#88AFAD

RGB

136, 175, 173

HSL

177°, 20%, 61%

CMYK

22%, 0%, 1%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #88AFAD;
background-color: #88AFAD;
border-color: #88AFAD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #88AFAD;
border: 2px solid #88AFAD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#88AFAD]
text-[#88AFAD]
border-[#88AFAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_88AFAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88AFAD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #88AFAD; 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 #88AFAD; background-color: #88AFAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #88AFAD20; border-left: 4px solid #88AFAD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #88AFAD; }

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Color Theory

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

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 175, 173

Red: 136 / Green: 175 / Blue: 173

HSL

177°, 20%, 61%

Hue: 177° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

22%, 0%, 1%, 31%

Cyan: 22% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 1% / Key: 31%

What color is #88AFAD?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AF888A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #88AFAD to RGB:

rgb(136, 175, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #88AFAD to HSL:

hsl(177, 20%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #88AFAD to CMYK:

cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#88AFAD is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 136, 175, 173 and HSL of 177°, 20%, 61%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #88AFAD is #AF888A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #88AF9A.

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

Contrast with #88AFAD

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.78:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AFAD?

#88AFAD is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #88AFAD?

#88AFAD in RGB is (136, 175, 173) - 136 red, 175 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #88AFAD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #88AFAD?

#AF888A (complementary), #88AF9A (analogous), and #5E8D8A (lighter shade) work well with #88AFAD.