#88411B Color
#88411B is rgb(136, 65, 27) in RGB, hsl(21, 67%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 80%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88411Brgb(136, 65, 27)hsl(21, 67%, 32%)hsv(21, 80%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 80%, 47%)oklch(46% 0.109 46)lab(36.62% 29.10 36.56)lch(36.62% 46.73 51.48)What #88411B 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 #88411B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88411B Channel Values
How #88411B 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 65 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 67% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 80% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 80% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88411B 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 #88411B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88411B; 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 #88411B
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 #88411B 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.
#88411B#53531A#6C4C1A#606011#725515#893E3E#893F33#555555Using #88411B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88411b: #88411B;background-color: #88411B;colors: { 'color-88411b': '#88411B' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.255, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_88411b">#88411B</color>fill="#88411B"More Brown Colors
#88411B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#88411B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88411B?
#88411B is a dark brown — rgb(136, 65, 27) in RGB and hsl(21, 67%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #88411B?
#88411B is rgb(136, 65, 27) — red 136, green 65, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88411B?
#88411B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 80%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88411B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88411B scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88411B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88411B 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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