#88a5ee color: Bright light blue
#88a5ee is rgb(136, 165, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.917% 0.11147 267.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #88a5ee
#88a5ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #88a5ee mixed with white
Darker: #88a5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #88a5ee with less saturation
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Questions about #88a5ee
What color is #88a5ee?
#88a5ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(136, 165, 238), in HSL hsl(222.94, 75%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.917% 0.11147 267.082).
What colors go well with #88a5ee?
The complementary color of #88a5ee is #c6a34e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cb2e5 and #af98e5. The triadic partners are #e58b81 and #76bb7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #88a5ee?
Black text reads better on #88a5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #88a5ee a warm or cool color?
#88a5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.111.