Information about #88877D color

#88877D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88877D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 135, 125) (53.3% red, 52.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #88877D feels open and friendly. 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 Titanium (#878681). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Grey (#8B8680) and Ravine (#848A7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 135, 125)), which gives #88877D its character. If you plan to put text on a #88877D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#88877D color variations

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

#88877D 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 #88877D

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

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88877D
  • RGB136, 135, 125
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 135, 125)
  • HSL55°, 4%, 51%
  • HSL Precise54.545°, 4.418%, 51.176%
  • HSV55°, 8%, 53%
  • HSB55°, 8%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.529, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.529, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.529, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88877D
  • DECIMAL ID8947581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01