#884002 Color
#884002 is rgb(136, 64, 2) in RGB, hsl(28, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 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 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884002rgb(136, 64, 2)hsl(28, 97%, 27%)hsv(28, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 47%)oklch(45.7% 0.117 51.7)lab(36.28% 29.15 46.06)lch(36.28% 54.51 57.67)What #884002 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 #884002, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884002 Channel Values
How #884002 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 64 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884002 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 #884002
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884002; 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 #884002
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 #884002 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.
#884002#525200#6C4B00#606000#725500#8A3C3C#893E2E#545454Using #884002 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884002: #884002;background-color: #884002;colors: { 'color-884002': '#884002' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.251, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_884002">#884002</color>fill="#884002"More Brown Colors
#884002 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#884002 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884002?
#884002 is a dark brown — rgb(136, 64, 2) in RGB and hsl(28, 97%, 27%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #884002?
#884002 is rgb(136, 64, 2) — red 136, green 64, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884002?
#884002 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884002 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884002 scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884002 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884002 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 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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