Information about #887C3F color

#887C3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#887C3F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 124, 63) — 53.3% red, 48.6% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#887C3F is a mildly saturated yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moss (#8B7D3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wanderlust (#88843C) and Old Moss Green (#867E36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 124, 63)), which gives #887C3F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#887C3F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#887C3F 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 #887C3F

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887C3F
  • RGB136, 124, 63
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 124, 63)
  • HSL50°, 37%, 39%
  • HSL Precise50.137°, 36.683%, 39.02%
  • HSV50°, 54%, 53%
  • HSB50°, 54%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.486, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.486, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.486, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID887C3F
  • DECIMAL ID8944703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01