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#885840 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #885840 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#885840 Color Information

#885840 RGB value is (136, 88, 64). The hex color red value is 136, green is 88, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 53 percent, 47percent.

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#885840 Color Meaning

Color #885840 signifies earthy stability, subtle strength, and grounded warmth. Its deep muted reddish-brown tone evokes natural textures and autumnal landscapes. Psychologically, color #885840 enhances patience, emotional composure, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #885840 complements rustic, earthy, or muted palettes, providing depth and visual grounding. Symbolically, #885840 embodies resilience, maturity, and understated warmth. Spiritually, color #885840 fosters inner stability, grounded mindfulness, and reflective awareness. Across cultures, #885840 resonates with natural textures, heritage aesthetics, and enduring charm.

Color Conversion

Convert #885840 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
#885840
RGB
rgb(136, 88, 64)
HSL
hsl(20°, 36%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 53%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 53%, 53%)
XYZ
14.5685 12.5839 6.5116
Yxy
12.5839 0.4328 0.3738
Hunter Lab
35.4738 0.8601 0.7518
CIE-Lab
42.1294 17.0273 22.0114

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#885840 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

#885840 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 #885840 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+)

5.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #885840 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

#885840

protanopia

#737346

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #885840;

Text Color

color: #885840;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #885840;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88584040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #885840;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #885840 0%, #523526 100%);

#885840 Color FAQs

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