#88727C Color
#88727C is rgb(136, 114, 124) in RGB, hsl(333, 9%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88727Crgb(136, 114, 124)hsl(333, 9%, 49%)hsv(333, 16%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 47%)oklch(57.6% 0.031 349)lab(50.41% 10.22 -2.15)lch(50.41% 10.44 348.12)What #88727C 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 #88727C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88727C Channel Values
How #88727C 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 114 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 9% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 16% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 9% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #88727C 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 #88727C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88727C; 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 #88727C
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 #88727C 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.
#88727C#76767C#7E747C#7A7A7B#80777C#877373#877377#787878Using #88727C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88727c: #88727C;background-color: #88727C;colors: { 'color-88727c': '#88727C' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.447, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_88727c">#88727C</color>fill="#88727C"More Gray Colors
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#88727C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88727C?
#88727C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(136, 114, 124) in RGB and hsl(333, 9%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #88727C?
#88727C is rgb(136, 114, 124) — red 136, green 114, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88727C?
#88727C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88727C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #88727C scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #88727C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88727C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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