#887844 Color
#887844 is rgb(136, 120, 68) in RGB, hsl(46, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#887844rgb(136, 120, 68)hsl(46, 33%, 40%)hsv(46, 50%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 47%)oklch(57.5% 0.074 92.8)lab(51.03% 1.00 30.74)lch(51.03% 30.76 88.15)What #887844 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 #887844, 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.
#887844 Channel Values
How #887844 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 120 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 50% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #887844 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 #887844
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #887844; 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 #887844
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 #887844 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.
#887844#7B7B44#807A44#7E7E43#827B43#8C7373#8A7563#797979Using #887844 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-887844: #887844;background-color: #887844;colors: { 'color-887844': '#887844' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.471, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_887844">#887844</color>fill="#887844"More Yellow Colors
#887844 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#887844 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #887844?
#887844 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(136, 120, 68) in RGB and hsl(46, 33%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #887844?
#887844 is rgb(136, 120, 68) — red 136, green 120, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #887844?
#887844 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 50%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #887844 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #887844 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #887844 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #887844 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 19.44, which is visibly different.
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