#88356F Color
#88356F is rgb(136, 53, 111) in RGB, hsl(318, 44%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88356Frgb(136, 53, 111)hsl(318, 44%, 37%)hsv(318, 61%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 47%)oklch(46.4% 0.133 341)lab(35.97% 41.14 -15.69)lch(35.97% 44.03 339.13)What #88356F 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 #88356F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88356F Channel Values
How #88356F 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 53 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 44% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 61% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 18% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88356F 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 #88356F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88356F; 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 #88356F
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 #88356F 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.
#88356F#4C4C6F#69446F#5B5B6D#704F6E#844040#863C57#545454Using #88356F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88356f: #88356F;background-color: #88356F;colors: { 'color-88356f': '#88356F' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.208, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_88356f">#88356F</color>fill="#88356F"More Pink Colors
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#88356F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88356F?
#88356F is a dark pink — rgb(136, 53, 111) in RGB and hsl(318, 44%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #88356F?
#88356F is rgb(136, 53, 111) — red 136, green 53, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88356F?
#88356F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88356F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88356F scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88356F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88356F 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 26.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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