#882B0C Color
#882B0C is rgb(136, 43, 12) in RGB, hsl(15, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 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 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#882B0Crgb(136, 43, 12)hsl(15, 84%, 29%)hsv(15, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 91%, 47%)oklch(42.6% 0.133 37)lab(32.33% 39.35 39.98)lch(32.33% 56.10 45.46)What #882B0C 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 #882B0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#882B0C Channel Values
How #882B0C 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 43 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #882B0C 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 #882B0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #882B0C; 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 #882B0C
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 #882B0C 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.
#882B0C#464609#673D0A#585800#6E4A00#892828#882920#4B4B4BUsing #882B0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-882b0c: #882B0C;background-color: #882B0C;colors: { 'color-882b0c': '#882B0C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.169, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_882b0c">#882B0C</color>fill="#882B0C"More Brown Colors
#882B0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#882B0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #882B0C?
#882B0C is a dark brown — rgb(136, 43, 12) in RGB and hsl(15, 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 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #882B0C?
#882B0C is rgb(136, 43, 12) — red 136, green 43, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #882B0C?
#882B0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #882B0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #882B0C scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #882B0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #882B0C 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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