Color #88BBEE (Electric Eel)

The hexadecimal code #88BBEE corresponds to the color Electric Eel. Below you can see its exact values in RGB, HSL and CMYK, check its contrast against white and black backgrounds, and discover similar and complementary colors within the blues color family.

HEX Code#88BBEE
RGB Codergb(136, 187, 238)
HSL Codehsl(210, 75%, 73.3%)
CMYK Codecmyk(43%, 21%, 0%, 7%)
Color FamilyBlues

Contrast and Accessibility (WCAG)

On white background: 2.02:1
AA ✕
AAA ✕
On black background: 10.39:1
AA ✓
AAA ✓
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Complementary color

Brandy
#DCB68A

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How to use Electric Eel color

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Apply it in your CSS or design

Copy the #88BBEE code and use it directly in your stylesheet, for example background-color: #88BBEE; or color: #88BBEE;. If you need the value in another format, convert it to RGB, HSL, or CMYK with our color converter.

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Combine it with other colors

Try Electric Eel alongside its complementary color or similar tones from the blues family shown below, or generate a complete palette from this color with the palette generator.

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Check accessibility

Before using Electric Eel as text or background color, review the contrast ratio against white and black shown above, or analyze any combination in the contrast checker to ensure it meets WCAG AA and AAA levels.

FAQ

What color is #88BBEE?

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The code #88BBEE corresponds to the color Electric Eel, within the blues color family.

What colors pair well with Electric Eel?

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You can see its complementary color and several similar colors below, or generate a complete palette from Electric Eel using our palette generator.

Is the color Electric Eel accessible for text?

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It depends on the background: check the contrast ratio against white and black above to see if it meets WCAG AA and AAA accessibility levels.

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