#889887 color
The hex color #889887 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 53.3% red, 59.6% green and 52.9% blue (136, 152, 135).
Its hue angle is 116°, with 8% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Aloe Tip (#8A9480), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.89:1).
#889887 color codes
| HEX | #889887 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(136, 152, 135) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(53.3%, 59.6%, 52.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(116, 8%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(116, 11%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.17, -9.07, 7.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.17, 11.47, 142.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.754, 29.44, 27.243) | |
| Decimal | 8951943 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #889887, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #889887 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.89:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #889887 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.89:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #889887 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#999586Protanopia
no red cones#969388Deuteranopia
no green cones#879793Tritanopia
no blue cones#949494Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #889887; }
.text { color: #889887; }
.border { border: 2px solid #889887; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(136 152 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #889887, #87988f); }
Similar colors
#8a9480Aloe Tip#849c8dMother Earth#919c81Whispering Willow#828e84Mummy’s Tomb#7d9b89Parisian Patina#969e86Herbalist#839e83Basswood Green#8ba58fEnvy
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #889887?
- #889887 is a gray, closest to the named color Aloe Tip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #889887?
- The RGB value is 136, 152, 135: 136 red, 152 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #889887?
- The complementary color is #978798, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #889887?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and white text 3.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.