Information about #88ACAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88ACAF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 172, 175) — 53.3% red, 67.5% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 1 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88ACAF presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 172, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #88ACAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88ACAF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#88ACAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#88ACAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#88ACAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#88ACAF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#88ACAF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #88ACAF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

#88ACAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88ACAF
  • RGB136, 172, 175
  • CMYK15, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(136, 172, 175)
  • HSL185°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise184.615°, 19.598%, 60.98%
  • HSV185°, 22%, 69%
  • HSB185°, 22%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.675, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.675, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.675, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID88ACAF
  • DECIMAL ID8957103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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