#88802B Color
#88802B is rgb(136, 128, 43) in RGB, hsl(55, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88802Brgb(136, 128, 43)hsl(55, 52%, 35%)hsv(55, 68%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 68%, 47%)oklch(59% 0.105 103.9)lab(53.06% -4.71 45.16)lch(53.06% 45.40 95.95)What #88802B 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 #88802B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88802B Channel Values
How #88802B 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 128 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88802B 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 #88802B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88802B; 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 #88802B
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 #88802B 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.
#88802B#81812B#84812B#83832A#85822A#8E7979#8C7C63#7E7E7EUsing #88802B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88802b: #88802B;background-color: #88802B;colors: { 'color-88802b': '#88802B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.502, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_88802b">#88802B</color>fill="#88802B"More Yellow Colors
#88802B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88802B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88802B?
#88802B is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 128, 43) in RGB and hsl(55, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #88802B?
#88802B is rgb(136, 128, 43) — red 136, green 128, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88802B?
#88802B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88802B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88802B scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88802B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88802B 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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