#888325 Color
#888325 is rgb(136, 131, 37) in RGB, hsl(57, 57%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#888325rgb(136, 131, 37)hsl(57, 57%, 34%)hsv(57, 73%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 47%)oklch(59.7% 0.113 106.3)lab(53.88% -6.51 48.37)lch(53.88% 48.81 97.67)What #888325 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 #888325, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#888325 Channel Values
How #888325 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 131 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 57% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 73% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 73% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #888325 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 #888325
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #888325; 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 #888325
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 #888325 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.
#888325#848425#868425#858524#868425#8F7C7C#8C7F64#808080Using #888325 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-888325: #888325;background-color: #888325;colors: { 'color-888325': '#888325' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.514, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_888325">#888325</color>fill="#888325"More Yellow Colors
#888325 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#888325 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #888325?
#888325 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 131, 37) in RGB and hsl(57, 57%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #888325?
#888325 is rgb(136, 131, 37) — red 136, green 131, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #888325?
#888325 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #888325 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #888325 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #888325 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #888325 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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