#884902 Color
#884902 is rgb(136, 73, 2) in RGB, hsl(32, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884902rgb(136, 73, 2)hsl(32, 97%, 27%)hsv(32, 99%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 47%)oklch(47.3% 0.111 58.9)lab(38.30% 24.35 47.18)lch(38.30% 53.09 62.70)What #884902 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 #884902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884902 Channel Values
How #884902 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 73 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884902 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 #884902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884902; 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 #884902
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 #884902 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.
#884902#585800#6E5200#636300#745A00#8A4444#894635#595959Using #884902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884902: #884902;background-color: #884902;colors: { 'color-884902': '#884902' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.286, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_884902">#884902</color>fill="#884902"More Brown Colors
#884902 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#884902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884902?
#884902 is a dark brown — rgb(136, 73, 2) in RGB and hsl(32, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #884902?
#884902 is rgb(136, 73, 2) — red 136, green 73, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884902?
#884902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884902 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884902 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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