Platonic Blue Color – #88ccff: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Platonic Blue color hex code is #88ccff, and it is composed of 53% red, 80% green and 100% blue.

Platonic Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 47% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

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

Platonic Blue color

Platonic Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #88CCFF

  2. #FFA866

Triadic colors

  1. #88CCFF

  2. #FF66BD

  3. #BDFF66

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BBE2FF

  2. #EEF8FF

Darker colors

  1. #55B5FF

  2. #229FFF

  3. #0087EE

  4. #006ABB

  5. #004D88

Analogous colors

  1. #88FFBC

  2. #88FFF7

  3. #88CCFF

  4. #8890FF

  5. #BC88FF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3CAAFF

  2. #6FC0FF

  3. #A2D7FF

  4. #D5EDFF

#88ccff

Platonic Blue Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#88ccff
RGBrgb(136,204,255)
HSLhsl(206,100%,76.7%)
CMYK47, 20, 0, 0
HSV206, 47, 100
RGB %53, 80, 100
XYZ49.8, 55.6, 102.7
LAB79.4, -8.1, -31.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation47%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.73 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.13 (passes WCAG AA)

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