#882B48 Color
#882B48 is rgb(136, 43, 72) in RGB, hsl(341, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 47%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#882B48rgb(136, 43, 72)hsl(341, 52%, 35%)hsv(341, 68%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 47%, 47%)oklch(43.7% 0.128 5.1)lab(33.14% 41.86 5.11)lch(33.14% 42.17 6.96)What #882B48 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 #882B48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#882B48 Channel Values
How #882B48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 47% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.45:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #882B48 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 #882B48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #882B48; 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 #882B48
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 #882B48 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.
#882B48#464647#673D48#585844#6E4A46#873030#872E3B#4D4D4DUsing #882B48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-882b48: #882B48;background-color: #882B48;colors: { 'color-882b48': '#882B48' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.169, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_882b48">#882B48</color>fill="#882B48"More Pink Colors
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#882B48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #882B48?
#882B48 is a dark pink — rgb(136, 43, 72) in RGB and hsl(341, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #882B48?
#882B48 is rgb(136, 43, 72) — red 136, green 43, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #882B48?
#882B48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 47%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #882B48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #882B48 scores 8.45:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #882B48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #882B48 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 27.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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