Yellow Metal is a
warm medium color with the hex code #887744.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
136, 119, 68 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 50%, 47% for print applications.
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Yellow Metal
#887744
Yellow Metal color values
- HEX
- #887744
- RGB
- 136, 119, 68
- HSL
- 45°, 33%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 12, 50, 47
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Yellow Metal sits at 45° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Yellow Metal is rendered as rgb(136, 119, 68), where the red channel dominates at 136, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Yellow Metal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 50Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Yellow Metal
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #887744;
--brand-primary-rgb: 136, 119, 68;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#887744',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 50%
K: 47%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(136, 119, 68)
rgba(136, 119, 68, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 45° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #887744?
#887744 is Yellow Metal, a warm medium color with RGB values of 136, 119, 68. It has a hue of 45°, 33%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #887744?
The RGB color code for #887744 is rgb(136, 119, 68). This means it contains 136 red,
119 green, and 68 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Metal a warm or cool color?
Yellow Metal (#887744) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #887744 in CSS?
You can use #887744 in CSS with:
background-color: #887744; or color: #887744; or as an RGB value: rgb(136, 119, 68). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 50%, 47%.