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Light cobalt blue / #88ace0 Hex Color Code

#88ace0 Paint ChipThe color light cobalt blue with hexadecimal color code #88ace0 is a medium light shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #88ace0 is comprised of 53.33% red, 67.45% green and 87.84% blue. In the HSL color space #88ace0 has a hue of 215° (degrees), 59% saturation and 71% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 476.81 nm.

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#88ace0 linear gradient to complementary #cec19a

  1. #88ace0
  2. #98afd5
  3. #a5b3c9
  4. #b1b6bd
  5. #bbbab2
  6. #c5bda6
  7. #cec19a

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #678cbe
  2. #7296c9
  3. #7da1d5
  4. #88ace0
  5. #93b7ec
  6. #9ec2f7
  7. #aacdff

Tones

  1. #88ace0
  2. #91add9
  3. #99afd1
  4. #a1b0ca
  5. #a8b1c3
  6. #aeb3bb
  7. #b4b4b4

Tints and Shades

#88ace0 to white

  1. #88ace0
  2. #9db9e5
  3. #b1c7eb
  4. #c5d5f0
  5. #d9e3f5
  6. #ecf1fa
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#88ace0 to black

  1. #88ace0
  2. #708db7
  3. #5a6f8f
  4. #445369
  5. #2f3846
  6. #1b1f25
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Duron

    1. ★ Lobelia
      #89aadd       ΔE = 0.785 / LRV ≈ 39.3%
    2. Celestial
      #96afd7       ΔE = 3.296 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  2. Peintures MF

    1. ★ Vers le ciel
      #8baddc       ΔE = 1.293 / LRV ≈ 40.5%
    2. Bleu parloir
      #82abd2       ΔE = 4.431 / LRV ≈ 38.5%

  3. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Blue Parlor / 0610
      #90aedc       ΔE = 1.758 / LRV ≈ 41.4%
    2. Blue Skies Today / 0604
      #9aafdc       ΔE = 3.295 / LRV ≈ 42.7%

  4. Asian Paints

    1. ★ Blue Effect / 9168
      #8faedb       ΔE = 1.888 / LRV ≈ 41.2%
    2. Greek Vase / 7328
      #6fa8db       ΔE = 4.587 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  5. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 6023
      #91abd8       ΔE = 2.012 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. 6022
      #9cb1dc       ΔE = 3.829 / LRV ≈ 43.7%

  6. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Aqua Marina / 816 / Cascade / CC-904
      #8eaeda       ΔE = 2.100 / LRV ≈ 41.1%
    2. Summer Blue / 2067-50
      #93b4e1       ΔE = 3.402 / LRV ≈ 44.3%

  7. Resene

    1. Jordy Blue B75-064-251
      #7aaae0       ΔE = 2.331 / LRV ≈ 38.3%
    2. Relax B77-035-261
      #99aed0       ΔE = 4.565 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  8. Ford

    1. Blue
      #82addc       ΔE = 2.376 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. Blue
      #8dafd3       ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  9. Porter Paints

    1. Victoria Blue / 148-4
      #7bade2       ΔE = 2.408 / LRV ≈ 39.6%
    2. Boudoir Blue / 248-4
      #7da2d2       ΔE = 4.057 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

  10. Limestrong

    1. Marine Shade E
      #90b2e2       ΔE = 2.422 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

  11. Glidden

    1. Blue Marina / 16BB 41/268
      #83addb       ΔE = 2.479 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. Boudoir Blue / PPG1244-4
      #7ea3d2       ΔE = 3.830 / LRV ≈ 35.3%

  12. Chrysler

    1. Fountain Blue
      #7aace1       ΔE = 2.480 / LRV ≈ 39.1%
    2. Blue
      #8dafd3       ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  13. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Victoria Blue / PPG1243-4
      #7daee1       ΔE = 2.523 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. Suenos Hac-53
      #92b3dc       ΔE = 3.748 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

  14. Caparol

    1. 41/02
      #78ace4       ΔE = 2.552 / LRV ≈ 39.1%
    2. 42/17 / Str-Putz Capamix 42/17
      #94a4c8       ΔE = 4.977 / LRV ≈ 37.0%

  15. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Blue Cue / 599
      #84a5dc       ΔE = 2.644 / LRV ≈ 37.0%
    2. Bachelor Blue / 719
      #8faaca       ΔE = 5.038 / LRV ≈ 38.9%

  16. California Paints

    1. DE 5892 - Blue Cue
      #84a5dc       ΔE = 2.644 / LRV ≈ 37.0%
    2. DE 5878 - Bachelor Blue
      #8faaca       ΔE = 5.038 / LRV ≈ 38.9%

  17. Pascol

    1. Into the Surf PZ4030
      #8da6d4       ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  18. Pantone / PMS

    1. 284
      #7aabde       ΔE = 2.726 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. 7451
      #91a6db       ΔE = 3.379 / LRV ≈ 38.4%

  19. Brighto Paints

    1. 2-37-4 Blue Thoughts
      #89a5d4       ΔE = 2.738 / LRV ≈ 37.0%
    2. 7523 Indigo
      #9ea8cf       ΔE = 5.151 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

  20. Tikkurila

    1. V351
      #92abd4       ΔE = 2.772 / LRV ≈ 40.0%
    2. 9706
      #9cacdd       ΔE = 3.963 / LRV ≈ 41.8%

  21. Nerolac

    1. Cathedral Blue - 2375
      #86acd7       ΔE = 2.782 / LRV ≈ 39.5%
    2. Horizon Blue - 2368
      #94b0da       ΔE = 2.948 / LRV ≈ 42.4%

  22. Brillux

    1. 60.18.15
      #87b1df       ΔE = 2.830 / LRV ≈ 41.9%
    2. 57.15.15
      #99afd7       ΔE = 3.571 / LRV ≈ 42.3%

  23. Berger

    1. Prince Charming / 7248
      #98afdc       ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 42.5%
    2. City of Atlantis / 7328
      #6ca8de       ΔE = 4.619 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  24. Scib Paints

    1. Prince Charming / 7248
      #98afdc       ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 42.5%
    2. Washed indigo / 7272
      #98afd3       ΔE = 4.168 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  25. Vista Paint

    1. Prince Charming
      #98afdc       ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 42.5%
    2. City of Atlantis
      #6ca8de       ΔE = 4.619 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  26. Dulux

    1. 54BB 41/237
      #92abd3       ΔE = 2.974 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. 50BB 39/188
      #93a8c7       ΔE = 5.239 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  27. Laura Ashley

    1. 1504 Sapphire 4
      #95aed7       ΔE = 2.975 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  28. TRUMATCH

    1. 34-d
      #7ca6d8       ΔE = 2.978 / LRV ≈ 36.5%
    2. 34-e2
      #96afd2       ΔE = 4.320 / LRV ≈ 41.8%

  29. Taubmans

    1. Robin Blue / T62-6
      #81a6d4       ΔE = 3.018 / LRV ≈ 36.7%
    2. Festival Fun / T12 39.E2
      #89afd7       ΔE = 3.693 / LRV ≈ 40.9%

  30. CIL

    1. Versailles
      #94aad3       ΔE = 3.037 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. Ceremonial Blue
      #94a8c8       ΔE = 5.015 / LRV ≈ 38.5%

  31. Valspar Paint

    1. Simply Periwinkle
      #94add5       ΔE = 3.051 / LRV ≈ 41.0%
    2. Superior Blue
      #87abd2       ΔE = 3.763 / LRV ≈ 38.9%

  32. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 7214T Blue Epic
      #82a8d4       ΔE = 3.059 / LRV ≈ 37.5%
    2. 7194T Lady Di
      #91a1cd       ΔE = 4.849 / LRV ≈ 35.9%

  33. Nippon Paint

    1. Purplettes / NP PB 1500 T
      #91a6d3       ΔE = 3.153 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. Blue Epic / NP PB 1507 T
      #88a3d0       ΔE = 3.567 / LRV ≈ 36.0%

  34. General Paint

    1. Gypsy / CL 2353M
      #90acd3       ΔE = 3.158 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. Latitude / CL 2343M
      #8eabcc       ΔE = 4.843 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

  35. Focoltone

    1. 1063
      #88b2df       ΔE = 3.235 / LRV ≈ 42.4%

  36. Behr

    1. Periwinkle P530-4
      #82a3d9       ΔE = 3.269 / LRV ≈ 35.9%
    2. Lavender Sky P540-4
      #9eacdd       ΔE = 4.416 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  37. ProMarker

    1. Cobalt Blue
      #87a3d7       ΔE = 3.286 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

  38. Colortrend

    1. 0604
      #9aafdc       ΔE = 3.295 / LRV ≈ 42.7%
    2. 0596
      #9aafd2       ΔE = 4.479 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  39. ECOS Paints

    1. Blue Skies Today (0604)
      #9aafdc       ΔE = 3.295 / LRV ≈ 42.7%
    2. Lazy Day (0596)
      #9aafd2       ΔE = 4.479 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  40. ICI Paints

    1. Versailles 54BB 41/237
      #8ba6cf       ΔE = 3.351 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. 4178 Elise 36BB 46/231
      #8db0d5       ΔE = 4.320 / LRV ≈ 41.5%

  41. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1040-R90B
      #73aae1       ΔE = 3.371 / LRV ≈ 37.8%
    2. S 1040-R80B
      #85a9ea       ΔE = 3.615 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  42. Coronado Paint

    1. 7248 - Prince Charming
      #8fb0d8       ΔE = 3.386 / LRV ≈ 41.8%
    2. 7216 - Roswell
      #99aad6       ΔE = 3.539 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

  43. Levis

    1. Clear Purple A50
      #97b1da       ΔE = 3.451 / LRV ≈ 43.1%

  44. Bristol

    1. Eye Shadow / P106-C4
      #9baddb       ΔE = 3.538 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  45. Tollens

    1. T2010-1
      #8fb0d7       ΔE = 3.639 / LRV ≈ 41.8%
    2. T2010-3
      #8ca5ca       ΔE = 4.346 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  46. Apple Barrel

    1. Blue Bonnet / 21485
      #8aa9cf       ΔE = 3.744 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  47. KILZ

    1. Slow Dance / B802
      #9aabd4       ΔE = 3.753 / LRV ≈ 40.7%
    2. Never Blue / B882
      #8ba7cc       ΔE = 4.093 / LRV ≈ 37.5%

  48. GM / General Motors

    1. Pastel Blue
      #89b6e7       ΔE = 3.841 / LRV ≈ 44.5%

  49. FolkArt

    1. French Blue / 639
      #98aed3       ΔE = 3.919 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  50. Wattyl

    1. Bella Blue / D78W
      #8fabcf       ΔE = 3.952 / LRV ≈ 39.5%

  51. Kelly-Moore

    1. Royal Regatta / KM3102-2
      #85a1d6       ΔE = 3.993 / LRV ≈ 35.3%
    2. South Port / KM3110-2
      #8ca5cb       ΔE = 4.137 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

  52. Plascon

    1. Whisper B5-E2-3
      #94a4d0       ΔE = 4.221 / LRV ≈ 37.4%
    2. Simple Serenity B3-E2-3
      #90accc       ΔE = 5.035 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

  53. Sigma

    1. Mistic Purple / S 2040-R70B
      #8ba1d3       ΔE = 4.223 / LRV ≈ 35.7%
    2. Mistic Purple / S 1550-R70B
      #85a2df       ΔE = 4.493 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

  54. Matthews Paint

    1. Azureno / 3427
      #96a5d8       ΔE = 4.382 / LRV ≈ 38.4%

  55. RAL

    1. RAL 270 70 20
      #96aed0       ΔE = 4.469 / LRV ≈ 41.3%
    2. RAL 260 70 25
      #83b0d6       ΔE = 5.225 / LRV ≈ 40.7%

  56. Devoe Paint

    1. Versailles / 54BB 41/237
      #97aacc       ΔE = 4.531 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. Ceremonial Blue
      #94a8c8       ΔE = 5.015 / LRV ≈ 38.5%

  57. Designers Guild

    1. Jodphur
      #95b8ee       ΔE = 4.556 / LRV ≈ 46.8%

  58. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Royal Regetta / 7247
      #78a2d2       ΔE = 4.563 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. Florette / 7215
      #899fcf       ΔE = 4.834 / LRV ≈ 34.6%

  59. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10439
      #7fa0cf       ΔE = 4.590 / LRV ≈ 34.2%
    2. CF10446
      #80a0ca       ΔE = 5.156 / LRV ≈ 34.0%

  60. Crown Diamond

    1. 7327-42 Crystal Ware
      #7ca3ce       ΔE = 4.724 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

  61. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Autumn Crocus 28-9
      #879fd1       ΔE = 4.736 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. Blue Chalk 27-25
      #93adcc       ΔE = 5.214 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

  62. Olympic

    1. Velvet Morning B48-3
      #95b1d3       ΔE = 4.828 / LRV ≈ 42.5%

  63. Clark+Kensington

    1. Partyopolis / 38D-3
      #99afd0       ΔE = 4.832 / LRV ≈ 42.0%
    2. European Charm / 39C-4
      #a0add1       ΔE = 5.068 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  64. Sikkens

    1. U0.15.65
      #9aafcf       ΔE = 5.081 / LRV ≈ 42.0%
    2. T9.17.61
      #92a9c8       ΔE = 5.193 / LRV ≈ 38.7%

  65. Ressource Peintures

    1. Bleu Nuage / S05
      #97a7c8       ΔE = 5.087 / LRV ≈ 38.4%

  66. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Indulgent - 6969
      #9fabcf       ΔE = 5.089 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  67. Disney

    1. 3A-20-2 Dragon Fly
      #849ecd       ΔE = 5.105 / LRV ≈ 33.8%

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#88ace0 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#88ace0 foreground

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<p style="color: #88ace0">…</p>

#88ace0 background

If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

Michelangelo
<p style="background-color: #88ace0">…</p>

#88ace0 shadow

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<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #88ace0">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
8957152
Binary
10001000, 10101100, 11100000
Hexadecimal
#88ace0
LRV
≈ 40.1%
Closest short hex
#8ad ΔE = 0.744
RGB
rgb(136, 172, 224)
RGBA
rgba(136, 172, 224, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.256, g: 0.323, b: 0.421
RYB
red: 53.333%, yellow: 63.352%, blue: 87.843%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-7820064 / 0xff88ace0
HSL
hsl(215, 59%, 71%)
HSLA
hsla(215, 59%, 71%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 215° (215.455), saturation: 39% (0.393), value: 88% (0.878)
HSP
hue: 215.455, saturation: 39.286%, perceived brightness: 66.338%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 248.057, S: 62.264, L: 69.554
Cubehelix
H: -147.299, S: 0.565, L: 0.655
TSL
T: -1.919, S: 0.105, L: 0.656
CMYK
cyan: 39% (0.393), magenta: 23% (0.232), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 12% (0.122)
CMY
cyan: 47% (0.467), magenta: 33% (0.325), yellow: 12% (0.122)
XYZ
X: 38.356, Y: 40.119, Z: 76.229
xyY
x: 0.248, y: 0.259, Y: 40.119
CIELab
L: 69.554, a: 0.721, b: -30.082
CIELuv
L: 69.554, u: -19.216, v: -47.699
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 69.554, C: 30.091, H: 271.374
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 69.554, C: 51.424, H: 248.057
Hunter-Lab
L: 63.340, a: -2.751, b: -27.018
CIECAM02
J: 59.912, C: 38.775, h: 251.542, Q: 152.499, M: 33.908, s: 47.154, H: 306.772
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.221, jaune: -5.220, green: 1.601
LMS
L: 32.963, M: 41.580, S: 75.625
YCbCr
Y: 159.592, Cb: 156.156, Cr: 108.504
YCoCg
Y: 176.000, Cg: -4.000, Co: 12.000
YDbDr
Y: 167.164, Db: 85.516, Dr: 59.272
YPbPr
Y: 168.076, Pb: 30.140, Pr: -20.392
xvYCC
Y: 160.348, Cb: 154.476, Cr: 110.087
YIQ
Y: 167.164, I: -38.151, Q: 8.567
YUV
Y: 167.164, U: 27.970, V: -27.341
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 7/8 ΔE = 5.328
Brand Color
Disqus (blue) ΔE = 7.420

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