1. browns
2. neutral-vibrants
3. Spear Shaft

Color Spear Shaft brown (#885500):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Spear Shaft brown (#885500):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
browns

browns Family:
neutral-vibrant

Saturation:
highly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
high chroma

Color Information about Spear Shaft / #885500

The HTML HEX code is #885500. The corresponding color name is "Spear Shaft". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 136%, Green (G): 85%, Blue (B): 0%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 38%, Yellow (Y):100%, Black (K): 47%. In the HSL color space, #885500 has a hue of 38°, saturation of 100%, and lightness of 27%. The HSV representation is 38° for hue, 100% for saturation, and 53% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 41, a* (green to red) = 15, and b* (blue to yellow) = 49. The XYZ representation is X: 13, Y: 12, Z: 2. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3551, U (chrominance) = -0.1748, and V (chrominance) = 0.1563.

The decimal value of the color is 8934656. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #996600. Variations of the colour are #F09800 for a 20% lighter version and #241700 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #885500, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 2395 Kelvin (2395K).

The approximate wavelength of #885500 is around 624.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Spear Shaft (Hex: #885500): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

#885500, also known as Spear Shaft, resembles the rich brown hue of tree trunks in a dense forest. Its deep, earthy tone reflects the strength and solidity of natures pillars. This color evokes a sense of grounding and stability, similar to the reassuring feeling of grasping onto the sturdy handle of a spear. As light glimmers through the dense foliage, the warm undertones of Spear Shaft impart a rustic elegance, reminiscent of autumn leaves basking in the sunlight. Transform your digital landscape with the essence of nature by harnessing the power of #885500, Spear Shaft.

Tints and Shades of #885500 HEX color (Spear Shaft)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #885500, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E1D5BF
• #C4AA80
• #A68040
• #885500
• #664000
• #442B00
• #221500
• #000000

Tones of Spear Shaft (#885500 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #885500, #856633 is the less saturated color, while #885500 is the most saturated one.

• #856633
• #866226
• #865e1a
• #87590d
• #885500
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #885500;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #885500; }

.text {color:#885500;}

.background {background-color:#885500;}

.border {border:1px solid #885500;}