#88b7ea color: Electric Eel
#88b7ea is rgb(136, 183, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.511% 0.08911 251.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #88b7ea
#88b7ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #88b7ea mixed with white
Darker: #88b7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #88b7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #88b7ea
What color is #88b7ea?
#88b7ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(136, 183, 234), in HSL hsl(211.22, 70%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.511% 0.08911 251.044).
What colors go well with #88b7ea?
The complementary color of #88b7ea is #d7a973. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc0db and #a8aceb. The triadic partners are #e59ba5 and #9fbf83.
Is white or black text more readable on #88b7ea?
Black text reads better on #88b7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #88b7ea a warm or cool color?
#88b7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.089.