#885C2B Color
#885C2B is rgb(136, 92, 43) in RGB, hsl(32, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#885C2Brgb(136, 92, 43)hsl(32, 52%, 35%)hsv(32, 68%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 47%)oklch(51.2% 0.087 66.5)lab(43.21% 14.91 35.05)lch(43.21% 38.09 66.95)What #885C2B 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 #885C2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#885C2B Channel Values
How #885C2B 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 92 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #885C2B 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 #885C2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #885C2B; 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 #885C2B
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 #885C2B 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.
#885C2B#65652A#75622B#6D6D27#796729#8B5858#8A594A#656565Using #885C2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-885c2b: #885C2B;background-color: #885C2B;colors: { 'color-885c2b': '#885C2B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.361, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_885c2b">#885C2B</color>fill="#885C2B"More Brown Colors
#885C2B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#885C2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #885C2B?
#885C2B is a dark brown — rgb(136, 92, 43) in RGB and hsl(32, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #885C2B?
#885C2B is rgb(136, 92, 43) — red 136, green 92, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #885C2B?
#885C2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #885C2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #885C2B scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #885C2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #885C2B 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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