Information about #886E4E color

#886E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #886E4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 110, 78) — 53.3% red, 43.1% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 23 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#886E4E presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dull Brown (#876E4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Bistre (#856D4D) and Lodestar (#8A7252).

The recipe behind #886E4E is rgb(136, 110, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #886E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #886E4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#886E4E color variations

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

#886E4E 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 #886E4E

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

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#886E4E
  • RGB136, 110, 78
  • CMYK0, 10, 23, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 110, 78)
  • HSL33°, 27%, 42%
  • HSL Precise33.103°, 27.103%, 41.961%
  • HSV33°, 43%, 53%
  • HSB33°, 43%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.431, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.431, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.431, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID886E4E
  • DECIMAL ID8941134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01