#88010D Color
#88010D is rgb(136, 1, 13) in RGB, hsl(355, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (#800000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88010Drgb(136, 1, 13)hsl(355, 99%, 27%)hsv(355, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 47%)oklch(39.5% 0.16 26.5)lab(28.18% 50.63 36.63)lch(28.18% 62.49 35.89)What #88010D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #88010D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88010D Channel Values
How #88010D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 136 · G 1 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88010D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #88010D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88010D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #88010D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #88010D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#88010D#3A3A0A#632C0B#515100#6B3F00#880303#880207#414141Using #88010D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88010d: #88010D;background-color: #88010D;colors: { 'color-88010d': '#88010D' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.004, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_88010d">#88010D</color>fill="#88010D"More Red Colors
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#88010D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88010D?
#88010D is a dark red — rgb(136, 1, 13) in RGB and hsl(355, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (#800000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #88010D?
#88010D is rgb(136, 1, 13) — red 136, green 1, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88010D?
#88010D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88010D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88010D scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88010D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88010D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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