#88202C Color
#88202C is rgb(136, 32, 44) in RGB, hsl(353, 62%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88202Crgb(136, 32, 44)hsl(353, 62%, 33%)hsv(353, 76%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 47%)oklch(41.8% 0.138 19.5)lab(31.03% 44.46 20.61)lch(31.03% 49.01 24.87)What #88202C 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 #88202C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88202C Channel Values
How #88202C 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 32 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 62% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 76% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.17:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88202C 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 #88202C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88202C; 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 #88202C
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 #88202C 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.
#88202C#42422B#65372B#555525#6D4628#882222#882126#484848Using #88202C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88202c: #88202C;background-color: #88202C;colors: { 'color-88202c': '#88202C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.125, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_88202c">#88202C</color>fill="#88202C"More Red Colors
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#88202C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88202C?
#88202C is a dark red — rgb(136, 32, 44) in RGB and hsl(353, 62%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #88202C?
#88202C is rgb(136, 32, 44) — red 136, green 32, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88202C?
#88202C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88202C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88202C scores 9.17:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88202C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88202C 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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