#888416 Color
#888416 is rgb(136, 132, 22) in RGB, hsl(58, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#888416rgb(136, 132, 22)hsl(58, 72%, 31%)hsv(58, 84%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 47%)oklch(59.8% 0.122 107.3)lab(54.10% -7.48 53.48)lch(54.10% 54.00 97.97)What #888416 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 #888416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#888416 Channel Values
How #888416 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 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 84% · 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 #888416 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 #888416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #888416; 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 #888416
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 #888416 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-888416: #888416;background-color: #888416;colors: { 'color-888416': '#888416' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.518, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_888416">#888416</color>fill="#888416"More Yellow Colors
#888416 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#888416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #888416?
#888416 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 132, 22) in RGB and hsl(58, 72%, 31%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #888416?
#888416 is rgb(136, 132, 22) — red 136, green 132, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #888416?
#888416 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 84%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #888416 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #888416 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 #888416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #888416 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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