#884E61 Color
#884E61 is rgb(136, 78, 97) in RGB, hsl(340, 27%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884E61rgb(136, 78, 97)hsl(340, 27%, 42%)hsv(340, 43%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 47%)oklch(49.7% 0.081 359.4)lab(40.68% 26.86 0.02)lch(40.68% 26.86 0.04)What #884E61 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 #884E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884E61 Channel Values
How #884E61 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 78 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 27% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 43% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 29% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884E61 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 #884E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884E61; 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 #884E61
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 #884E61 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.
#884E61#5B5B61#705661#66665F#755D60#875151#875058#5F5F5FUsing #884E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-884e61: #884E61;background-color: #884E61;colors: { 'color-884e61': '#884E61' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.306, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_884e61">#884E61</color>fill="#884E61"More Pink Colors
#884E61 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#884E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884E61?
#884E61 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(136, 78, 97) in RGB and hsl(340, 27%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #884E61?
#884E61 is rgb(136, 78, 97) — red 136, green 78, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884E61?
#884E61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884E61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884E61 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884E61 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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