#88560C Color
#88560C is rgb(136, 86, 12) in RGB, hsl(36, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88560Crgb(136, 86, 12)hsl(36, 84%, 29%)hsv(36, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 47%)oklch(49.8% 0.104 69.2)lab(41.49% 17.31 46.43)lch(41.49% 49.55 69.55)What #88560C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #88560C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88560C Channel Values
How #88560C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 136 · G 86 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88560C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #88560C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88560C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #88560C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #88560C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#88560C#61610A#735D0B#6A6A00#776204#8B5151#8A5340#616161Using #88560C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88560c: #88560C;background-color: #88560C;colors: { 'color-88560c': '#88560C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.337, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_88560c">#88560C</color>fill="#88560C"More Brown Colors
#88560C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88560C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88560C?
#88560C is a dark brown — rgb(136, 86, 12) in RGB and hsl(36, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #88560C?
#88560C is rgb(136, 86, 12) — red 136, green 86, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88560C?
#88560C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88560C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88560C scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88560C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88560C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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