#882B8C Color
#882B8C is rgb(136, 43, 140) in RGB, hsl(298, 53%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 69%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#882B8Crgb(136, 43, 140)hsl(298, 53%, 36%)hsv(298, 69%, 55%)cmyk(3%, 69%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.8% 0.171 326.2)lab(35.60% 48.99 -34.28)lch(35.60% 59.79 325.02)What #882B8C 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 #882B8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#882B8C Channel Values
How #882B8C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 53% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #882B8C 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 #882B8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #882B8C; 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 #882B8C
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 #882B8C 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.
#882B8C#46468C#673D8C#58588A#6E4A8B#804242#833A68#545454Using #882B8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-882b8c: #882B8C;background-color: #882B8C;colors: { 'color-882b8c': '#882B8C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.169, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_882b8c">#882B8C</color>fill="#882B8C"More Pink Colors
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#882B8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #882B8C?
#882B8C is a dark pink — rgb(136, 43, 140) in RGB and hsl(298, 53%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #882B8C?
#882B8C is rgb(136, 43, 140) — red 136, green 43, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #882B8C?
#882B8C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 69%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #882B8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #882B8C scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #882B8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #882B8C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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