Information about #888844 color

#888844 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #888844 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 136, 68) — 53.3% red, 53.3% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 27 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888844 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Drab (#828344). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wanderlust (#88843C) and Awol (#888C4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 136, 68)), which gives #888844 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#888844 color variations

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#888844 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 #888844

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

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888844
  • RGB136, 136, 68
  • CMYK0, 0, 27, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 136, 68)
  • HSL60°, 33%, 40%
  • HSL Precise60°, 33.333%, 40%
  • HSV60°, 50%, 53%
  • HSB60°, 50%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.533, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.533, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.533, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888844
  • DECIMAL ID8947780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01