Information about #88844E color

#88844E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88844E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 132, 78) (53.3% red, 51.8% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 23 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #88844E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Tan (#918151) and Baiko Brown (#857C55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 132, 78)), which gives #88844E its character. If you plan to put text on a #88844E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #88844E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88844E color variations

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

#88844E 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 #88844E

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88844E
  • RGB136, 132, 78
  • CMYK0, 2, 23, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 132, 78)
  • HSL56°, 27%, 42%
  • HSL Precise55.862°, 27.103%, 41.961%
  • HSV56°, 43%, 53%
  • HSB56°, 43%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.518, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.518, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.518, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88844E
  • DECIMAL ID8946766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01