#88180C Color
#88180C is rgb(136, 24, 12) in RGB, hsl(6, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88180Crgb(136, 24, 12)hsl(6, 84%, 29%)hsv(6, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 47%)oklch(40.7% 0.148 30.4)lab(29.80% 46.11 38.28)lch(29.80% 59.93 39.70)What #88180C 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 #88180C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88180C Channel Values
How #88180C 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 24 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.62:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88180C 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 #88180C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88180C; 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 #88180C
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 #88180C 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.
#88180C#3F3F09#64330A#535300#6C4300#881717#881713#454545Using #88180C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88180c: #88180C;background-color: #88180C;colors: { 'color-88180c': '#88180C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.094, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_88180c">#88180C</color>fill="#88180C"More Red Colors
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#88180C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88180C?
#88180C is a dark red — rgb(136, 24, 12) in RGB and hsl(6, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #88180C?
#88180C is rgb(136, 24, 12) — red 136, green 24, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88180C?
#88180C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88180C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88180C scores 9.62:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88180C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88180C 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 4.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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