#884F4E Color
#884F4E is rgb(136, 79, 78) in RGB, hsl(1, 27%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#884F4Ergb(136, 79, 78)hsl(1, 27%, 42%)hsv(1, 43%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 47%)oklch(49.4% 0.077 21.3)lab(40.48% 24.47 11.46)lch(40.48% 27.02 25.10)What #884F4E 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 #884F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#884F4E Channel Values
How #884F4E 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 79 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 27% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 43% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 43% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #884F4E 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 #884F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #884F4E; 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 #884F4E
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 #884F4E 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.
#884F4E#5C5C4E#70574E#66664C#755E4D#884F4F#884F4F#5F5F5FUsing #884F4E in Code
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--color-884f4e: #884F4E;background-color: #884F4E;colors: { 'color-884f4e': '#884F4E' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.310, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_884f4e">#884F4E</color>fill="#884F4E"More Red Colors
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#884F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #884F4E?
#884F4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(136, 79, 78) in RGB and hsl(1, 27%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #884F4E?
#884F4E is rgb(136, 79, 78) — red 136, green 79, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #884F4E?
#884F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 43%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #884F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #884F4E scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #884F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #884F4E 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 24.72, which is visibly different.
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