Information about #888872 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#888872 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 136, 114) — 53.3% red, 53.3% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 9 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #888872 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rusty Celadon (#898A74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Schist (#87876F) and Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 136, 114)), which gives #888872 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #888872 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#888872 color variations

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

#888872 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 #888872

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

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

#888872 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888872
  • RGB136, 136, 114
  • CMYK0, 0, 9, 47
  • HSL60°, 9%, 49%
  • HSL Precise60°, 8.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV60°, 16%, 53%
  • HSB60°, 16%, 53%
  • HEX ID888872
  • DECIMAL ID8947826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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