Color swatch image showing #88580B with RGB(136,88,11) values

#88580B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88580B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88580B Color Information

#88580B RGB value is (136, 88, 11). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 92 percent, 47 percent.

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#88580B Color Meaning

Color #88580B absorbs light into depth. #88580B near-brown orange functions as the darkest in the X11 orange sequence—so desaturated #88580B borders on russet. Color #88580B doesn’t radiate; #88580B anchors. Historically used for text and borders in monochrome interfaces, color #88580B provides warmth without distraction. In print design, color #88580B mimics sepia tones and aged ink, making #88580B ideal for archival reproductions and heritage packaging. Color #88580B feels historical because #88580B references material decay—ink oxidation, paper yellowing, leather darkening. Today, #88580B appears in luxury coffee, tobacco alternatives, and slow fashion where subtlety signals connoisseurship. Paired with cream or slate, color #88580B creates palettes that feel collected, not designed. Color #88580B doesn’t seek the spotlight—#88580B holds the frame.

Color Conversion

Convert #88580B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#88580B
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 11)
HSL
hsl(37°, 85%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 92%, 53%)
XYZ
13.7035 12.2378 1.9565
Yxy
12.2378 0.4912 0.4387
Hunter Lab
34.9826 0.6738 1.1722
CIE-Lab
41.5917 13.9407 46.9115

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88580B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#88580B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #88580B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88580B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#88580B

protanopia

#73731e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88580B;

Text Color

color: #88580B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88580B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88580B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88580B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88580B 0%, #553707 100%);

#88580B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #88580B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.