Information about #888B8A color

#888B8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #888B8A is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 139, 138) (53.3% red, 54.5% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888B8A is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Gauntlet (#8B8A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stack (#8A8F8A) and Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 139, 138) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #888B8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #888B8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#888B8A color variations

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

#888B8A 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 #888B8A

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

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888B8A
  • RGB136, 139, 138
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 139, 138)
  • HSL160°, 1%, 54%
  • HSL Precise160°, 1.277%, 53.922%
  • HSV160°, 2%, 55%
  • HSB160°, 2%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.545, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.545, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.545, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888B8A
  • DECIMAL ID8948618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01