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#88581A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88581A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88581A Color Information

#88581A RGB value is (136, 88, 26). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 81 percent, 47 percent.

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#88581A Color Meaning

Color #88581A signifies rugged strength, earthy resilience, and grounded energy. #88581A warm brown evokes fur, soil, and natural endurance. Psychologically, color #88581A fosters practical focus, emotional stability, and resilient thinking. Designers often apply #88581A in naturalistic or rustic themes. Symbolically, color #88581A represents grounded authority, endurance, and natural power. Cultural meanings connect #88581A to wilderness, strength, and craftsmanship. Spiritually, color #88581A embodies rooted vitality and steady presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #88581A 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
#88581A
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 26)
HSL
hsl(34°, 68%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(34°, 81%, 53%)
XYZ
13.8295 12.2883 2.6203
Yxy
12.2883 0.4812 0.4276
Hunter Lab
35.0547 0.7006 1.1117
CIE-Lab
41.6707 14.4017 41.6902

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88581A 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

#88581A 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 #88581A 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88581A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88581A;

Text Color

color: #88581A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88581A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88581A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88581A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88581A 0%, #553710 100%);

#88581A Color FAQs

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