Information about #885F2B color

#885F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #885F2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 95, 43) (53.3% red, 37.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#885F2B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flat Earth (#855F31) and Natural (#885931).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 95, 43)), which gives #885F2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #885F2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #885F2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#885F2B color variations

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

#885F2B 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 #885F2B

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

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#885F2B
  • RGB136, 95, 43
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 95, 43)
  • HSL34°, 52%, 35%
  • HSL Precise33.548°, 51.955%, 35.098%
  • HSV34°, 68%, 53%
  • HSB34°, 68%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.373, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.373, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.373, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID885F2B
  • DECIMAL ID8937259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01