#888401 Color
#888401 is rgb(136, 132, 1) in RGB, hsl(58, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#888401rgb(136, 132, 1)hsl(58, 99%, 27%)hsv(58, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 99%, 47%)oklch(59.7% 0.128 107.6)lab(54.05% -7.82 57.57)lch(54.05% 58.10 97.74)What #888401 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 #888401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#888401 Channel Values
How #888401 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 132 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #888401 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 #888401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #888401; 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 #888401
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 #888401 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.
#888401#858501#868401#858500#868500#8F7C7C#8C7F62#808080Using #888401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-888401: #888401;background-color: #888401;colors: { 'color-888401': '#888401' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.518, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_888401">#888401</color>fill="#888401"More Yellow Colors
#888401 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#888401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #888401?
#888401 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 132, 1) in RGB and hsl(58, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #888401?
#888401 is rgb(136, 132, 1) — red 136, green 132, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #888401?
#888401 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #888401 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #888401 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #888401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #888401 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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