#88876D Color
#88876D is rgb(136, 135, 109) in RGB, hsl(58, 11%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88876Drgb(136, 135, 109)hsl(58, 11%, 48%)hsv(58, 20%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 47%)oklch(61.7% 0.038 105.6)lab(55.86% -3.04 14.20)lch(55.86% 14.52 102.10)What #88876D 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 #88876D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88876D Channel Values
How #88876D 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 135 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 11% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 20% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 20% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88876D 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 #88876D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88876D; 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 #88876D
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 #88876D 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-88876d: #88876D;background-color: #88876D;colors: { 'color-88876d': '#88876D' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.529, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_88876d">#88876D</color>fill="#88876D"More Yellow Colors
#88876D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88876D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88876D?
#88876D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(136, 135, 109) in RGB and hsl(58, 11%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #88876D?
#88876D is rgb(136, 135, 109) — red 136, green 135, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88876D?
#88876D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88876D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88876D scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88876D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88876D 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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