#884472 Color
#884472 is rgb(136, 68, 114) in RGB, hsl(319, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884472rgb(136, 68, 114)hsl(319, 33%, 40%)hsv(319, 50%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 47%)oklch(48.7% 0.11 341)lab(38.97% 34.15 -13.02)lch(38.97% 36.55 339.13)What #884472 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 #884472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884472 Channel Values
How #884472 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 68 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 16% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884472 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 #884472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884472; 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 #884472
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 #884472 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.
#884472#555572#6D4E72#616170#735771#844C4C#86495D#5C5C5CUsing #884472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884472: #884472;background-color: #884472;colors: { 'color-884472': '#884472' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.267, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_884472">#884472</color>fill="#884472"More Pink Colors
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#884472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884472?
#884472 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(136, 68, 114) in RGB and hsl(319, 33%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #884472?
#884472 is rgb(136, 68, 114) — red 136, green 68, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884472?
#884472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 16%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884472 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884472 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884472 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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