#88250C Color
#88250C is rgb(136, 37, 12) in RGB, hsl(12, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88250Crgb(136, 37, 12)hsl(12, 84%, 29%)hsv(12, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 47%)oklch(41.9% 0.138 34.5)lab(31.41% 41.77 39.36)lch(31.41% 57.40 43.30)What #88250C 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 #88250C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88250C Channel Values
How #88250C 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 37 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.06:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88250C 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 #88250C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88250C; 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 #88250C
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 #88250C 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.
#88250C#444409#663A0A#565600#6E4700#882323#88241C#494949Using #88250C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88250c: #88250C;background-color: #88250C;colors: { 'color-88250c': '#88250C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.145, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_88250c">#88250C</color>fill="#88250C"More Red Colors
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#88250C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88250C?
#88250C is a dark red — rgb(136, 37, 12) in RGB and hsl(12, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #88250C?
#88250C is rgb(136, 37, 12) — red 136, green 37, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88250C?
#88250C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88250C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88250C scores 9.06:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88250C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88250C 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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