Information about Bitter color

#88896C - Bitter color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#88896C, known as "Bitter", falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 137, 108) — 53.3% red, 53.7% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88896C is a calm, restrained yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anemone Green (#888C6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Schist (#87876F) and Techno (#8E886E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 137, 108)), which gives #88896C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88896C: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. The name "Bitter" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bitter color variations

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

Bitter color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bitter

#88896C
#A0A188

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#B8B8A5

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#CFD0C3

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#E7E7E1

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White

#FFFFFF

Bitter color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bitter

#88896C
#6C6D56

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#515240

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#36362B

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#1B1B15

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Black

#000000

Bitter color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bitter

#88896C
#86876F

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#848573

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#838377

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#81817B

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Grey

#808080

Bitter color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6B8972

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#70896B

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#7C896B

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Bitter

#88896C
#897E6B

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#89726B

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#896B70

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Bitter 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
#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#6D6C89
#6D6C89

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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
#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#7B6C89
#7B6C89

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#6C7989
#6C7989

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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
#79896C
#79896C

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#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#897B6C
#897B6C

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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
#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#6C8889
#6C8889

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#896C88
#896C88

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#6C896D
#6C896D

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#6D6C89
#6D6C89

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#896C88
#896C88

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#88896C
Bitter

#88896C

#6C897B
#6C897B

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#6D6C89
#6D6C89

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#896C79
#896C79

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Nearest named colors to Bitter

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Anemone Green color link
Anemone Green

#888C6C

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Bitter color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#88896C - Bitter color image Bitter color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88896C
  • RGB136, 137, 108
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 46
  • CSSrgb(136, 137, 108)
  • HSL62°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise62.069°, 11.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV62°, 21%, 54%
  • HSB62°, 21%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.537, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.537, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.537, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88896C
  • DECIMAL ID8948076
  • Name Length6
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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