#88012E Color
#88012E is rgb(136, 1, 46) in RGB, hsl(340, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88012Ergb(136, 1, 46)hsl(340, 99%, 27%)hsv(340, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 47%)oklch(40% 0.159 13.1)lab(28.55% 51.47 16.20)lch(28.55% 53.96 17.47)What #88012E 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 #88012E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88012E Channel Values
How #88012E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.04:1 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 #88012E 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 #88012E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88012E; 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 #88012E
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 #88012E 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.
#88012E#3A3A2D#632C2D#515127#6B3F2A#870C0C#87081E#424242Using #88012E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88012e: #88012E;background-color: #88012E;colors: { 'color-88012e': '#88012E' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.004, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_88012e">#88012E</color>fill="#88012E"More Pink Colors
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#88012E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88012E?
#88012E is a dark pink — rgb(136, 1, 46) in RGB and hsl(340, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #88012E?
#88012E is rgb(136, 1, 46) — red 136, green 1, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88012E?
#88012E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88012E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88012E scores 10.04:1 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 #88012E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88012E 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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