#88691B Color
#88691B is rgb(136, 105, 27) in RGB, hsl(43, 67%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 80%, 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 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88691Brgb(136, 105, 27)hsl(43, 67%, 32%)hsv(43, 80%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 80%, 47%)oklch(53.8% 0.1 85.6)lab(46.54% 7.08 45.50)lch(46.54% 46.05 81.16)What #88691B 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 #88691B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88691B Channel Values
How #88691B 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 105 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 67% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 80% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 80% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88691B 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 #88691B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88691B; 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 #88691B
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 #88691B 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.
#88691B#6F6F1A#7A6D1B#747416#7D7018#8C6363#8A6550#6D6D6DUsing #88691B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88691b: #88691B;background-color: #88691B;colors: { 'color-88691b': '#88691B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.412, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_88691b">#88691B</color>fill="#88691B"More Yellow Colors
#88691B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88691B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88691B?
#88691B is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 105, 27) in RGB and hsl(43, 67%, 32%) 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #88691B?
#88691B is rgb(136, 105, 27) — red 136, green 105, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88691B?
#88691B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 80%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88691B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88691B scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88691B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88691B 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.38, which is visibly different.
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