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#885817 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #885817 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#885817 Color Information

#885817 RGB value is (136, 88, 23). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 83 percent, 47 percent.

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#885817 Color Meaning

Color #885817 signifies rugged strength, earthy resilience, and grounded energy. #885817 warm brown evokes fur, soil, and natural endurance. Psychologically, color #885817 fosters practical focus, emotional stability, and resilient thinking. Designers often apply #885817 in naturalistic or rustic themes. Symbolically, color #885817 represents grounded authority, endurance, and natural power. Cultural meanings connect #885817 to wilderness, strength, and craftsmanship. Spiritually, color #885817 embodies rooted vitality and steady presence.

Convert #885817 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
#885817
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 23)
HSL
hsl(35°, 71%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 83%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 83%, 53%)
XYZ
13.7977 12.2755 2.4528
Yxy
12.2755 0.4837 0.4303
Hunter Lab
35.0364 0.6939 1.1270
CIE-Lab
41.6508 14.2858 42.9131

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

#885817 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.

#885817 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #885817 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

See how #885817 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

#885817

protanopia

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

Background Color

background-color: #885817;

Text Color

color: #885817;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #885817;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88581740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #885817;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #885817 0%, #54370e 100%);

#885817 Color FAQs

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