Information about #888B73 color

#888B73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #888B73 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 139, 115) — 53.3% red, 54.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #888B73 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Rusty Celadon (#898A74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Isotonic (#8C8B74).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 139, 115) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #888B73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #888B73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#888B73 color variations

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

#888B73 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 #888B73

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

#888B73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888B73
  • RGB136, 139, 115
  • CMYK1, 0, 9, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 139, 115)
  • HSL68°, 9%, 50%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 9.449%, 49.804%
  • HSV68°, 17%, 55%
  • HSB68°, 17%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.545, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.545, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.545, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888B73
  • DECIMAL ID8948595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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