#881D02 Color
#881D02 is rgb(136, 29, 2) in RGB, hsl(12, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#881D02rgb(136, 29, 2)hsl(12, 97%, 27%)hsv(12, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 47%)oklch(41.1% 0.146 33.9)lab(30.31% 44.48 42.72)lch(30.31% 61.67 43.84)What #881D02 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 #881D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#881D02 Channel Values
How #881D02 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 29 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #881D02 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 #881D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #881D02; 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 #881D02
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 #881D02 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.
#881D02#414100#653500#545400#6D4500#881B1B#881C13#464646Using #881D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-881d02: #881D02;background-color: #881D02;colors: { 'color-881d02': '#881D02' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.114, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_881d02">#881D02</color>fill="#881D02"More Red Colors
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#881D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #881D02?
#881D02 is a dark red — rgb(136, 29, 2) in RGB and hsl(12, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #881D02?
#881D02 is rgb(136, 29, 2) — red 136, green 29, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #881D02?
#881D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #881D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #881D02 scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #881D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #881D02 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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