Information about #888C76 color

#888C76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #888C76 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 140, 118) — 53.3% red, 54.9% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #888C76 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rusty Celadon (#898A74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Isotonic (#8C8B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 140, 118)), which gives #888C76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #888C76 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #888C76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#888C76 color variations

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

#888C76 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 #888C76

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888C76
  • RGB136, 140, 118
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 140, 118)
  • HSL71°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise70.909°, 8.73%, 50.588%
  • HSV71°, 16%, 55%
  • HSB71°, 16%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.549, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.549, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.549, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888C76
  • DECIMAL ID8948854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01