#88B5CD Color Information

Hex color code: #88B5CD

A subtle blue shade, #88B5CD appears as (136, 181, 205) in RGB and (201°, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#88B5CD

RGB

136, 181, 205

HSL

201°, 41%, 67%

CMYK

34%, 12%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #88B5CD;
background-color: #88B5CD;
border-color: #88B5CD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #88B5CD;
border: 2px solid #88B5CD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#88B5CD]
text-[#88B5CD]
border-[#88B5CD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_88B5CD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88B5CD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #88B5CD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #88B5CD; 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 #88B5CD; background-color: #88B5CD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #88B5CD20; border-left: 4px solid #88B5CD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #88B5CD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #88B5CD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

136, 181, 205

Red: 136 / Green: 181 / Blue: 205

HSL

201°, 41%, 67%

Hue: 201° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

34%, 12%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #88B5CD?

#88B5CD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CDA088

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #88B5CD to RGB:

rgb(136, 181, 205)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #88B5CD to HSL:

hsl(201, 41%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #88B5CD to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 12%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#88B5CD is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 136, 181, 205 and HSL of 201°, 41%, 67%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #88B5CD is #CDA088, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #88CDC3.

Use #88B5CD in CSS: color: #88B5CD or background-color: #88B5CD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #88B5CD

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.54:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88B5CD?

#88B5CD is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #88B5CD?

#88B5CD in RGB is (136, 181, 205) - 136 red, 181 green, and 205 blue.

How to use #88B5CD in CSS?

Use #88B5CD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #88B5CD?

#CDA088 (complementary), #88CDC3 (analogous), and #5294B7 (lighter shade) work well with #88B5CD.