Queer Blue Color – #88ace0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Queer, once a slur, was reclaimed by LGBTQ activists from the late 1980s and is now widely used with pride. Queer Blue color (#88ace0) is a soft cornflower blue with blue at 224 and a faint violet lean, close to Blue Parlor. It’s a gentle, friendly sky shade that stays clear in daylight.

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#88ace0
Queer Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Queer Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #88ace0 |
| RGB | rgb(136,172,224) |
| HSL | hsl(215,58.7%,70.6%) |
| CMYK | 39, 23, 0, 12 |
| HSV | 215, 39, 88 |
| RGB % | 53, 67, 88 |
| XYZ | 38.4, 40.1, 76.2 |
| LAB | 69.6, 0.7, -30.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 39% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.33 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 9.02 (passes WCAG AA) |
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