#886A06 Color
#886A06 is rgb(136, 106, 6) in RGB, hsl(46, 92%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 96%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#886A06rgb(136, 106, 6)hsl(46, 92%, 28%)hsv(46, 96%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 96%, 47%)oklch(53.9% 0.108 88.7)lab(46.74% 6.11 51.55)lch(46.74% 51.91 83.25)What #886A06 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 #886A06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#886A06 Channel Values
How #886A06 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 106 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 92% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 96% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 96% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #886A06 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 #886A06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #886A06; 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 #886A06
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 #886A06 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.
#886A06#707004#7A6E05#757500#7D7100#8D6464#8B664E#6E6E6EUsing #886A06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-886a06: #886A06;background-color: #886A06;colors: { 'color-886a06': '#886A06' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.416, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_886a06">#886A06</color>fill="#886A06"More Yellow Colors
#886A06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#886A06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #886A06?
#886A06 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 106, 6) in RGB and hsl(46, 92%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #886A06?
#886A06 is rgb(136, 106, 6) — red 136, green 106, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #886A06?
#886A06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 96%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #886A06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #886A06 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #886A06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #886A06 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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