Light Cobalt Blue

HEX: #88ACE0 | Modern Palette

On White
2.33:1
FAIL
On Black
9.02:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#88ACE0
RGB
136, 172, 224
HSL
215°, 39% ,87%
CMYK
39.29, 23.21, 0, 12.16

About Light Cobalt Blue

Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0) is a color with RGB(136, 172, 224) and HSL(215.45°, 39.29%, 87.84%). In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Print. Its complementary color is #E0BC88, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #E088AC and #ACE088.

  • HEX: #88ACE0
  • RGB: 136, 172, 224
  • HSL: 215.45°, 39.29%, 87.84%
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Background, Print
  • Complementary color: #E0BC88
  • Triadic colors: #E088AC, #ACE088

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #88ACE0 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Background Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #A3A3E0
Protanopia #A9A9E0
Tritanopia #7CB4B4
Achromatopsia #AAAAAA

Frequently Asked Questions

Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0) is a color with RGB(136, 172, 224) and HSL(215.45°, 39.29%, 87.84%).

#88ACE0 pairs strongly with #E0BC88 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#88ACE0 is suitable for Text, Background, Print and works well with Cool styles.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #88ACE0;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #88ACE0;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #88ACE0;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #88ACE0,
        #ECE2D4
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #88ACE0,
        #ECE2D4
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$light-cobalt-blue: #88ACE0;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-cobalt-blue-r: 136;
$light-cobalt-blue-g: 172;
$light-cobalt-blue-b: 224;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $light-cobalt-blue;
    color: rgba($light-cobalt-blue-r, $light-cobalt-blue-g, $light-cobalt-blue-b, 0.8);
}