Information about #88851B color

#88851B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88851B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 133, 27) — 53.3% red, 52.2% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 43 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88851B presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Trendy Green (#7C881A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hazel (#8E7618) and Alibi (#988422).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 133, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #88851B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #88851B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88851B color variations

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

#88851B 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 #88851B

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

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88851B
  • RGB136, 133, 27
  • CMYK0, 1, 43, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 133, 27)
  • HSL58°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise58.349°, 66.871%, 31.961%
  • HSV58°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB58°, 80%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.522, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.522, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.522, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88851B
  • DECIMAL ID8946971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01