#88aeea color: Queer Blue
#88aeea is rgb(136, 174, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.604% 0.09669 259.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #88aeea
#88aeea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #88aeea mixed with white
Darker: #88aeea mixed with black
Calmer: #88aeea with less saturation
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What color is #88aeea?
#88aeea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(136, 174, 234), in HSL hsl(216.73, 70%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.604% 0.09669 259.337).
What colors go well with #88aeea?
The complementary color of #88aeea is #cda663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66b8de and #aba3e6. The triadic partners are #e39494 and #8dbc81.
Is white or black text more readable on #88aeea?
Black text reads better on #88aeea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #88aeea a warm or cool color?
#88aeea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.097.