Information about #888B56 color

#888B56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888B56 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 139, 86) — 53.3% red, 54.5% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 21 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #888B56 reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and 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 almost identical to Wilderness (#88885B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Awol (#888C4D) and Camo (#7F8F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 139, 86)), which gives #888B56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #888B56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #888B56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#888B56 color variations

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

#888B56 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 #888B56

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888B56
  • RGB136, 139, 86
  • CMYK1, 0, 21, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 139, 86)
  • HSL63°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise63.396°, 23.556%, 44.118%
  • HSV63°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB63°, 38%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.545, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.545, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.545, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888B56
  • DECIMAL ID8948566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01