#887044 Color
#887044 is rgb(136, 112, 68) in RGB, hsl(39, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#887044rgb(136, 112, 68)hsl(39, 33%, 40%)hsv(39, 50%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 47%)oklch(55.8% 0.068 81.8)lab(48.81% 5.34 28.07)lch(48.81% 28.57 79.23)What #887044 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 #887044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#887044 Channel Values
How #887044 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 112 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 50% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #887044 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 #887044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #887044; 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 #887044
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 #887044 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.
#887044#757544#7D7344#797943#7F7543#8B6C6C#8A6D5E#737373Using #887044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-887044: #887044;background-color: #887044;colors: { 'color-887044': '#887044' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.439, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_887044">#887044</color>fill="#887044"More Brown Colors
#887044 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#887044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #887044?
#887044 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(136, 112, 68) in RGB and hsl(39, 33%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #887044?
#887044 is rgb(136, 112, 68) — red 136, green 112, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #887044?
#887044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 50%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #887044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #887044 scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #887044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #887044 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.78, which is visibly different.
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