Placid Blue Color – #88a9d2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Placid Blue color hex code is #88a9d2, and it is composed of 53% red, 66% green and 82% blue.

Placid Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Placid Blue color (#88a9d2) against dark backgrounds.

Placid Blue color

Placid Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #88A9D2

  2. #D2B188

Triadic colors

  1. #88A9D2

  2. #D288A9

  3. #A9D288

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #ADC4E0

  2. #D2DEEE

  3. #F7F9FC

Darker colors

  1. #638FC4

  2. #4374B1

  3. #355C8C

  4. #274467

  5. #192B42

Analogous colors

  1. #88D2B1

  2. #88CED2

  3. #88A9D2

  4. #8C88D2

  5. #B188D2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3E7FCF

  2. #6C9BD4

  3. #97B6DC

  4. #BFD1E7

  5. #E5ECF4

#88a9d2

Placid Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Placid Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#88a9d2
RGBrgb(136,169,210)
HSLhsl(213,45.1%,67.8%)
CMYK35, 20, 0, 18
HSV213, 35, 82
RGB %53, 66, 82
XYZ36, 38.3, 66.5
LAB68.2, -1.3, -24.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation35%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.43 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.65 (passes WCAG AA)

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