#88012C Color
#88012C is rgb(136, 1, 44) in RGB, hsl(341, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88012Crgb(136, 1, 44)hsl(341, 99%, 27%)hsv(341, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 68%, 47%)oklch(39.9% 0.159 14.1)lab(28.52% 51.40 17.51)lch(28.52% 54.30 18.82)What #88012C 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 #88012C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88012C Channel Values
How #88012C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88012C 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 #88012C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88012C; 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 #88012C
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 #88012C 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.
#88012C#3A3A2B#632C2B#515125#6B3F28#870B0B#88071D#424242Using #88012C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88012c: #88012C;background-color: #88012C;colors: { 'color-88012c': '#88012C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.004, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_88012c">#88012C</color>fill="#88012C"More Pink Colors
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#88012C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88012C?
#88012C is a dark pink — rgb(136, 1, 44) in RGB and hsl(341, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #88012C?
#88012C is rgb(136, 1, 44) — red 136, green 1, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88012C?
#88012C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88012C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88012C scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88012C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88012C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.29, which is visibly different.
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