#883E0C Color
#883E0C is rgb(136, 62, 12) in RGB, hsl(24, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#883E0Crgb(136, 62, 12)hsl(24, 84%, 29%)hsv(24, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 47%)oklch(45.4% 0.116 48.3)lab(35.89% 30.33 42.44)lch(35.89% 52.17 54.45)What #883E0C 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 #883E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#883E0C Channel Values
How #883E0C 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 62 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #883E0C 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 #883E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #883E0C; 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 #883E0C
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 #883E0C 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.
#883E0C#515109#6B4A0A#5F5F00#715301#893A3A#893C2E#535353Using #883E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-883e0c: #883E0C;background-color: #883E0C;colors: { 'color-883e0c': '#883E0C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.243, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_883e0c">#883E0C</color>fill="#883E0C"More Brown Colors
#883E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#883E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #883E0C?
#883E0C is a dark brown — rgb(136, 62, 12) in RGB and hsl(24, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #883E0C?
#883E0C is rgb(136, 62, 12) — red 136, green 62, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #883E0C?
#883E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #883E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #883E0C scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #883E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #883E0C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 3.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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