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Natural Gray

#888477

Natural Gray is a warm medium color with the hex code #888477. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 136, 132, 119 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 12%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Natural Gray color values

HEX
#888477
RGB
136, 132, 119
HSL
46°, 7%, 50%
CMYK
0, 3, 12, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Natural Gray sits at 46° on the color wheel with 7% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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, Natural Gray is rendered as rgb(136, 132, 119), where the red channel dominates at 136, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Natural Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 12Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Natural Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #888477;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 136, 132, 119;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#888477',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 12%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(136, 132, 119)
rgba(136, 132, 119, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #888477?
#888477 is Natural Gray, a warm medium color with RGB values of 136, 132, 119. It has a hue of 46°, 7% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #888477?
The RGB color code for #888477 is rgb(136, 132, 119). This means it contains 136 red, 132 green, and 119 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Natural Gray a warm or cool color?
Natural Gray (#888477) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #888477 in CSS?
You can use #888477 in CSS with: background-color: #888477; or color: #888477; or as an RGB value: rgb(136, 132, 119). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 12%, 47%.

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