#884744 Color
#884744 is rgb(136, 71, 68) in RGB, hsl(3, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884744rgb(136, 71, 68)hsl(3, 33%, 40%)hsv(3, 50%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 47%)oklch(47.7% 0.089 23.7)lab(38.46% 28.01 14.90)lch(38.46% 31.72 28.02)What #884744 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 #884744, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884744 Channel Values
How #884744 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 71 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 50% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884744 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 #884744
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884744; 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 #884744
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 #884744 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.
#884744#575744#6E5144#636341#735942#884747#884746#5A5A5AUsing #884744 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884744: #884744;background-color: #884744;colors: { 'color-884744': '#884744' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.278, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_884744">#884744</color>fill="#884744"More Red Colors
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#884744 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884744?
#884744 is a mid-tone red — rgb(136, 71, 68) in RGB and hsl(3, 33%, 40%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #884744?
#884744 is rgb(136, 71, 68) — red 136, green 71, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884744?
#884744 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884744 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884744 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884744 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884744 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 22.41, which is visibly different.
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