Information about #888A5A color

#888A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#888A5A falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 138, 90) — 53.3% red, 54.1% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 19 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888A5A is a softly toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clay Creek (#897E59) and Awol (#888C4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 138, 90)), which gives #888A5A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #888A5A: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #888A5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#888A5A color variations

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

#888A5A 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 #888A5A

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888A5A
  • RGB136, 138, 90
  • CMYK1, 0, 19, 46
  • CSSrgb(136, 138, 90)
  • HSL63°, 21%, 45%
  • HSL Precise62.5°, 21.053%, 44.706%
  • HSV63°, 35%, 54%
  • HSB63°, 35%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.541, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.541, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.541, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888A5A
  • DECIMAL ID8948314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01