Information about #885D2E color

#885D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #885D2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 93, 46) — 53.3% red, 36.5% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 35 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #885D2E sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flat Earth (#855F31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Natural (#885931) and Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C).

The recipe behind #885D2E is rgb(136, 93, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #885D2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#885D2E color variations

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#885D2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #885D2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#885D2E
  • RGB136, 93, 46
  • CMYK0, 17, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 93, 46)
  • HSL31°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise31.333°, 49.451%, 35.686%
  • HSV31°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB31°, 66%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.365, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.365, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.365, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID885D2E
  • DECIMAL ID8936750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01