Information about #88612E color

#88612E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88612E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 97, 46) — 53.3% red, 38% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#88612E presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flat Earth (#855F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C) and Natural (#885931).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 97, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #88612E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#88612E color variations

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#88612E 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 #88612E

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

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

#88612E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88612E
  • RGB136, 97, 46
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 47
  • HSL34°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise34°, 49.451%, 35.686%
  • HSV34°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB34°, 66%, 53%
  • HEX ID88612E
  • DECIMAL ID8937774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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