#88496A Color
#88496A is rgb(136, 73, 106) in RGB, hsl(329, 30%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88496Argb(136, 73, 106)hsl(329, 30%, 41%)hsv(329, 46%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 47%)oklch(49.2% 0.095 348.5)lab(39.79% 30.57 -6.84)lch(39.79% 31.32 347.39)What #88496A 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 #88496A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88496A Channel Values
How #88496A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 30% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 46% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 22% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88496A 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 #88496A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88496A; 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 #88496A
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 #88496A 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.
#88496A#58586A#6E526A#636368#745A69#854E4E#864C5B#5D5D5DUsing #88496A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88496a: #88496A;background-color: #88496A;colors: { 'color-88496a': '#88496A' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.286, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_88496a">#88496A</color>fill="#88496A"More Pink Colors
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#88496A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88496A?
#88496A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(136, 73, 106) in RGB and hsl(329, 30%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #88496A?
#88496A is rgb(136, 73, 106) — red 136, green 73, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88496A?
#88496A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 22%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88496A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88496A scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88496A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88496A 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 27.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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