#88806D Color
#88806D is rgb(136, 128, 109) in RGB, hsl(42, 11%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88806Drgb(136, 128, 109)hsl(42, 11%, 48%)hsv(42, 20%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 47%)oklch(60.2% 0.029 87.9)lab(53.90% 0.66 11.51)lch(53.90% 11.53 86.70)What #88806D 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 #88806D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88806D Channel Values
How #88806D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 11% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 20% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 20% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88806D 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 #88806D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88806D; 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 #88806D
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 #88806D 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.
#88806D#81816D#84816D#83836D#85826D#8A7E7E#897F77#818181Using #88806D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88806d: #88806D;background-color: #88806D;colors: { 'color-88806d': '#88806D' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.502, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_88806d">#88806D</color>fill="#88806D"More Yellow Colors
#88806D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88806D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88806D?
#88806D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(136, 128, 109) in RGB and hsl(42, 11%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #88806D?
#88806D is rgb(136, 128, 109) — red 136, green 128, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88806D?
#88806D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88806D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88806D scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88806D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88806D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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