#883F4D Color
#883F4D is rgb(136, 63, 77) in RGB, hsl(348, 37%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 43%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#883F4Drgb(136, 63, 77)hsl(348, 37%, 39%)hsv(348, 54%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 43%, 47%)oklch(46.6% 0.101 9.8)lab(36.91% 32.90 7.17)lch(36.91% 33.68 12.30)What #883F4D 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 #883F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#883F4D Channel Values
How #883F4D 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 63 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 37% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 54% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 43% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #883F4D 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 #883F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #883F4D; 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 #883F4D
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 #883F4D 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.
#883F4D#51514D#6B4B4D#5F5F4A#72544B#874141#884046#565656Using #883F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-883f4d: #883F4D;background-color: #883F4D;colors: { 'color-883f4d': '#883F4D' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.247, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_883f4d">#883F4D</color>fill="#883F4D"More Red Colors
#883F4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#883F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #883F4D?
#883F4D is a dark red — rgb(136, 63, 77) in RGB and hsl(348, 37%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #883F4D?
#883F4D is rgb(136, 63, 77) — red 136, green 63, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #883F4D?
#883F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 43%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #883F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #883F4D scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #883F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #883F4D 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 26.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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