Information about #888279 color

#888279 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888279 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 130, 121) — 53.3% red, 51% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#888279 is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Friar Grey (#86837A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taupe Grey (#898478) and Castle Rock (#858477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 130, 121)), which gives #888279 its character. If you plan to put text on a #888279 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #888279 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#888279 color variations

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

#888279 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 #888279

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

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888279
  • RGB136, 130, 121
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 130, 121)
  • HSL36°, 6%, 50%
  • HSL Precise36°, 5.929%, 50.392%
  • HSV36°, 11%, 53%
  • HSB36°, 11%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.510, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.510, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.510, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888279
  • DECIMAL ID8946297
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01