Information about #88230C color

#88230C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88230C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 35, 12) (53.3% red, 13.7% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 49 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88230C presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Brown (#7F2B0A) and Brown Red (#922B05).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 35, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #88230C: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #88230C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88230C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#88230C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #88230C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88230C
  • RGB136, 35, 12
  • CMYK0, 40, 49, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 35, 12)
  • HSL11°, 84%, 29%
  • HSL Precise11.129°, 83.784%, 29.02%
  • HSV11°, 91%, 53%
  • HSB11°, 91%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.137, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.137, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.137, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88230C
  • DECIMAL ID8921868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01