#88524E Color
#88524E is rgb(136, 82, 78) in RGB, hsl(4, 27%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88524Ergb(136, 82, 78)hsl(4, 27%, 42%)hsv(4, 43%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 43%, 47%)oklch(49.9% 0.073 24.6)lab(41.20% 22.81 12.43)lch(41.20% 25.98 28.59)What #88524E 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 #88524E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88524E Channel Values
How #88524E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 27% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 43% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 43% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88524E 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 #88524E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88524E; 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 #88524E
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 #88524E 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.
#88524E#5E5E4E#71594E#68684C#76604D#885252#885250#606060Using #88524E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88524e: #88524E;background-color: #88524E;colors: { 'color-88524e': '#88524E' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.322, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_88524e">#88524E</color>fill="#88524E"More Red Colors
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#88524E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88524E?
#88524E is a mid-tone red — rgb(136, 82, 78) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #88524E?
#88524E is rgb(136, 82, 78) — red 136, green 82, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88524E?
#88524E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 43%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88524E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88524E scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88524E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88524E 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 23.83, which is visibly different.
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