#886402 Color
#886402 is rgb(136, 100, 2) in RGB, hsl(44, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#886402rgb(136, 100, 2)hsl(44, 97%, 27%)hsv(44, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 47%)oklch(52.6% 0.107 83.6)lab(45.11% 9.36 51.36)lch(45.11% 52.21 79.67)What #886402 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 #886402, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#886402 Channel Values
How #886402 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 100 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #886402 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 #886402
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #886402; 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 #886402
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 #886402 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.
#886402#6B6B00#786801#727200#7B6C00#8C5E5E#8A6049#6A6A6AUsing #886402 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-886402: #886402;background-color: #886402;colors: { 'color-886402': '#886402' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.392, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_886402">#886402</color>fill="#886402"More Yellow Colors
#886402 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#886402 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #886402?
#886402 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 100, 2) in RGB and hsl(44, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #886402?
#886402 is rgb(136, 100, 2) — red 136, green 100, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #886402?
#886402 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #886402 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #886402 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #886402 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #886402 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.8, which is visibly different.
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