#885244 Color
#885244 is rgb(136, 82, 68) in RGB, hsl(12, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#885244rgb(136, 82, 68)hsl(12, 33%, 40%)hsv(12, 50%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 47%)oklch(49.7% 0.076 35.3)lab(41.02% 22.00 18.26)lch(41.02% 28.60 39.69)What #885244 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 #885244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#885244 Channel Values
How #885244 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 82 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 50% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #885244 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 #885244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #885244; 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 #885244
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 #885244 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.
#885244#5E5E44#715944#686841#766042#895050#89514C#606060Using #885244 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-885244: #885244;background-color: #885244;colors: { 'color-885244': '#885244' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.322, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_885244">#885244</color>fill="#885244"More Red Colors
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#885244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #885244?
#885244 is a mid-tone red — rgb(136, 82, 68) in RGB and hsl(12, 33%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #885244?
#885244 is rgb(136, 82, 68) — red 136, green 82, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #885244?
#885244 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #885244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #885244 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #885244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #885244 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 20.42, which is visibly different.
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