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#88656C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88656C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88656C Color Information

#88656C RGB value is (136, 101, 108). The hex color red value is 136, green is 101, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 21 percent, 47percent.

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#88656C Color Meaning

Color #88656C denotes solemn rosiness, the shadow of sentiment, and dignified restraint. #88656C dark, greyish pink-brown is the deepest and most serious in the series, evoking dried roses, old brick, and twilight on a blush-colored wall. Psychologically, color #88656C is weighty and introspective, conveying deep, reserved emotion, tradition, and the solemn foundation upon which lighter pinks are built. #88656C adds gravity and definition, preventing the pink palette from feeling frivolous or insubstantial. #88656C color is the architectural shadow of affection. Symbolically, color #88656C represents the root of compassion, love that has known solemnity, and sentiment that has been integrated into a lasting structure. #88656C is the color of a romantic tragedy or a vow kept in silence. Within the technical gradient, color #88656C is the final, necessary anchor, providing maximum contrast and enabling clear legibility for text or critical details, thus ensuring the entire pink system can function with professional versatility.

Color Conversion

Convert #88656C 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
#88656C
RGB
rgb(136, 101, 108)
HSL
hsl(348°, 15%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 21%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(348°, 26%, 53%)
XYZ
17.5138 15.6243 16.2801
Yxy
15.6243 0.3544 0.3162
Hunter Lab
39.5276 0.9788 0.0853
CIE-Lab
46.4777 15.2226 1.5680

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue108 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#88656C 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

#88656C 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 #88656C 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88656C 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

#88656C

protanopia

#79796a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88656C;

Text Color

color: #88656C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88656C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88656C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88656C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88656C 0%, #503b3f 100%);

#88656C Color FAQs

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