Color swatch image showing #886555 with RGB(136,101,85) values

#886555 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #886555 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#886555 Color Information

#886555 RGB value is (136, 101, 85). The hex color red value is 136, green is 101, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 38 percent, 47 percent.

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#886555 Color Meaning

Color #886555 signifies earthy comfort, humble authenticity, and unrefined stability. #886555 medium, greyish brown resembles raw clay, nut shells, or dry soil, suggesting a direct, unpretentious connection to the earth. Psychologically, color #886555 is deeply grounding and reassuring, promoting feelings of simplicity, resilience, and pragmatic comfort. #886555 decreases anxiety by evoking solid, common, and dependable materials, fostering a sense of being anchored in reality. #886555 color is honest and straightforward. Culturally, color #886555 is found in craft traditions, rustic interiors, and naturalist branding, representing handmade quality, organic processes, and a rejection of artificial gloss. Symbolically, #886555 stands for the fundamental, the unadorned, and strength that comes from simplicity. Spiritually, color #886555 connects strongly to the root chakra, representing physical security, a connection to ancestry, and the profound peace that comes from accepting one's basic, earthly nature.

Color Conversion

Convert #886555 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
#886555
RGB
rgb(136, 101, 85)
HSL
hsl(19°, 23%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 38%, 53%)
XYZ
16.4467 15.1975 10.6609
Yxy
15.1975 0.3888 0.3592
Hunter Lab
38.9840 0.7256 0.6764
CIE-Lab
45.9035 11.7976 14.5492

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue85 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#886555 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

#886555 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 #886555 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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#886555

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #886555 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

#886555

protanopia

#797959

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #886555;

Text Color

color: #886555;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #886555;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88655540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #886555;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #886555 0%, #513c33 100%);

#886555 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #886555 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.