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#885816 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #885816 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#885816 Color Information

#885816 RGB value is (136, 88, 22). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 84 percent, 47 percent.

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#885816 Color Meaning

Color #885816 signifies rugged strength, earthy resilience, and grounded energy. #885816 warm brown evokes fur, soil, and natural endurance. Psychologically, color #885816 fosters practical focus, emotional stability, and resilient thinking. Designers often apply #885816 in naturalistic or rustic themes. Symbolically, color #885816 represents grounded authority, endurance, and natural power. Cultural meanings connect #885816 to wilderness, strength, and craftsmanship. Spiritually, color #885816 embodies rooted vitality and steady presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #885816 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
#885816
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 22)
HSL
hsl(35°, 72%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 84%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 84%, 53%)
XYZ
13.7879 12.2716 2.4010
Yxy
12.2716 0.4845 0.4312
Hunter Lab
35.0308 0.6918 1.1318
CIE-Lab
41.6446 14.2499 43.3029

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#885816 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

#885816 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 #885816 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+)

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #885816 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

#885816

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #885816;

Text Color

color: #885816;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #885816;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88581640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #885816;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #885816 0%, #54370e 100%);

#885816 Color FAQs

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