#884A25 Color
#884A25 is rgb(136, 74, 37) in RGB, hsl(22, 57%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884A25rgb(136, 74, 37)hsl(22, 57%, 34%)hsv(22, 73%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 47%)oklch(47.7% 0.098 49.4)lab(38.72% 24.63 33.46)lch(38.72% 41.55 53.64)What #884A25 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 #884A25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884A25 Channel Values
How #884A25 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 74 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 57% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 73% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 73% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884A25 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 #884A25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884A25; 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 #884A25
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 #884A25 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.
#884A25#595924#6F5324#64641F#745B21#8A4747#89483C#5A5A5AUsing #884A25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884a25: #884A25;background-color: #884A25;colors: { 'color-884a25': '#884A25' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.290, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_884a25">#884A25</color>fill="#884A25"More Brown Colors
#884A25 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#884A25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884A25?
#884A25 is a dark brown — rgb(136, 74, 37) in RGB and hsl(22, 57%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #884A25?
#884A25 is rgb(136, 74, 37) — red 136, green 74, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884A25?
#884A25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 73%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884A25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884A25 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884A25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884A25 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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