Information about #88953B color

#88953B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88953B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 149, 59) (53.3% red, 58.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 35 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #88953B reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wasabi (#849137). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sycamore (#908D39) and Highball (#928C3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(136, 149, 59)), which gives #88953B its character. If you plan to put text on a #88953B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88953B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88953B color variations

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

#88953B 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 #88953B

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

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88953B
  • RGB136, 149, 59
  • CMYK5, 0, 35, 42
  • CSSrgb(136, 149, 59)
  • HSL69°, 43%, 41%
  • HSL Precise68.667°, 43.269%, 40.784%
  • HSV69°, 60%, 58%
  • HSB69°, 60%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.584, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.584, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.584, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88953B
  • DECIMAL ID8951099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01