Color swatch image showing #88580A with RGB(136,88,10) values

#88580A Color Meaning and Information

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

#88580A Color Information

#88580A RGB value is (136, 88, 10). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 93 percent, 47 percent.

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#88580A Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #88580A 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
#88580A
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 10)
HSL
hsl(37°, 86%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 93%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 93%, 53%)
XYZ
13.6979 12.2356 1.9269
Yxy
12.2356 0.4917 0.4392
Hunter Lab
34.9794 0.6726 1.1749
CIE-Lab
41.5881 13.9201 47.1708

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88580A 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

#88580A 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 #88580A 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 #88580A 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

#88580A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88580A;

Text Color

color: #88580A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88580A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88580A40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88580A 0%, #563706 100%);

#88580A Color FAQs

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