Information about #888F7E color

#888F7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#888F7E falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 143, 126) — 53.3% red, 56.1% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888F7E is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sterling (#8B8B7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burlap Moss (#8D907B) and Ravine (#848A7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 143, 126)), which gives #888F7E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#888F7E color variations

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

#888F7E 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 #888F7E

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

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888F7E
  • RGB136, 143, 126
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(136, 143, 126)
  • HSL85°, 7%, 53%
  • HSL Precise84.706°, 7.054%, 52.745%
  • HSV85°, 12%, 56%
  • HSB85°, 12%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.561, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.561, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.561, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888F7E
  • DECIMAL ID8949630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01