Information about #888A7A color

#888A7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888A7A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 138, 122) — 53.3% red, 54.1% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#888A7A is a quiet, subdued 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 Sage Green (#848B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravine (#848A7D) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 138, 122) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #888A7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #888A7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#888A7A color variations

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

#888A7A 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 #888A7A

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888A7A
  • RGB136, 138, 122
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 46
  • CSSrgb(136, 138, 122)
  • HSL68°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 6.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV68°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB68°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.541, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.541, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.541, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888A7A
  • DECIMAL ID8948346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01