Color swatch image showing #88655C with RGB(136,101,92) values
Color swatch image showing #88655C with RGB(136,101,92) values

#88655C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88655C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88655C Color Information

#88655C RGB value is (136, 101, 92). The hex color red value is 136, green is 101, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 32 percent, 47 percent.

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#88655C Color Meaning

Color #88655C signifies earthy comfort, humble authenticity, and unrefined stability. #88655C medium, greyish brown resembles raw clay, nut shells, or dry soil, suggesting a direct, unpretentious connection to the earth. Psychologically, color #88655C is deeply grounding and reassuring, promoting feelings of simplicity, resilience, and pragmatic comfort. #88655C decreases anxiety by evoking solid, common, and dependable materials, fostering a sense of being anchored in reality. #88655C color is honest and straightforward. Culturally, color #88655C is found in craft traditions, rustic interiors, and naturalist branding, representing handmade quality, organic processes, and a rejection of artificial gloss. Symbolically, #88655C stands for the fundamental, the unadorned, and strength that comes from simplicity. Spiritually, color #88655C 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 #88655C 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
#88655C
RGB
rgb(136, 101, 92)
HSL
hsl(12°, 19%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 32%, 53%)
XYZ
16.7388 15.3143 12.1989
Yxy
15.3143 0.3783 0.3461
Hunter Lab
39.1335 0.7942 0.5163
CIE-Lab
46.0617 12.7553 10.5866

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue92 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88655C 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

#88655C 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 #88655C 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.

#FFFFFF
#88655C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88655C 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

#88655C

protanopia

#79795e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88655C;

Text Color

color: #88655C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88655C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88655C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88655C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88655C 0%, #513d37 100%);

#88655C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #88655C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.