#888802 Color
#888802 is rgb(136, 136, 2) in RGB, hsl(60, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 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 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#888802rgb(136, 136, 2)hsl(60, 97%, 27%)hsv(60, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 99%, 47%)oklch(60.7% 0.132 109.8)lab(55.21% -9.85 58.20)lch(55.21% 59.03 99.60)What #888802 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 #888802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#888802 Channel Values
How #888802 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 136 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #888802 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 #888802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #888802; 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 #888802
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 #888802 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-888802: #888802;background-color: #888802;colors: { 'color-888802': '#888802' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.533, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_888802">#888802</color>fill="#888802"More Yellow Colors
#888802 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#888802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #888802?
#888802 is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 136, 2) in RGB and hsl(60, 97%, 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #888802?
#888802 is rgb(136, 136, 2) — red 136, green 136, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #888802?
#888802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #888802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #888802 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #888802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #888802 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 3.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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