#884B49 Color
#884B49 is rgb(136, 75, 73) in RGB, hsl(2, 30%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 46%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884B49rgb(136, 75, 73)hsl(2, 30%, 41%)hsv(2, 46%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 46%, 47%)oklch(48.5% 0.083 22.6)lab(39.46% 26.23 13.15)lch(39.46% 29.34 26.62)What #884B49 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 #884B49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884B49 Channel Values
How #884B49 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 75 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 30% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 46% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 46% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884B49 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 #884B49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884B49; 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 #884B49
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 #884B49 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884b49: #884B49;background-color: #884B49;colors: { 'color-884b49': '#884B49' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.294, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_884b49">#884B49</color>fill="#884B49"More Red Colors
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#884B49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884B49?
#884B49 is a mid-tone red — rgb(136, 75, 73) in RGB and hsl(2, 30%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #884B49?
#884B49 is rgb(136, 75, 73) — red 136, green 75, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884B49?
#884B49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 46%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884B49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884B49 scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884B49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884B49 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 24.15, which is visibly different.
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