#88882B Color
#88882B is rgb(136, 136, 43) in RGB, hsl(60, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 68%, 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 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88882Brgb(136, 136, 43)hsl(60, 52%, 35%)hsv(60, 68%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 68%, 47%)oklch(60.9% 0.114 109.3)lab(55.35% -8.83 47.41)lch(55.35% 48.23 100.55)What #88882B 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 #88882B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88882B Channel Values
How #88882B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88882B 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 #88882B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88882B; 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 #88882B
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 #88882B 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-88882b: #88882B;background-color: #88882B;colors: { 'color-88882b': '#88882B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.533, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_88882b">#88882B</color>fill="#88882B"More Yellow Colors
#88882B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88882B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88882B?
#88882B is a dark yellow — rgb(136, 136, 43) in RGB and hsl(60, 52%, 35%) 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #88882B?
#88882B is rgb(136, 136, 43) — red 136, green 136, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88882B?
#88882B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88882B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88882B scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88882B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88882B 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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