Information about #88252A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#88252A presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fast Lane (#892431) and Shiraz (#842833).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 37, 42)), which gives #88252A its character. If you plan to put text on a #88252A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#88252A color variations
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#88252A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#88252A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#88252A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#88252A color hues
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#88252A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #88252A color
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Nearest named colors to #88252A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#86282E
#892431
#842833
#841B2D
#7D222B
#7E2530
#922724
#922A31
#7F2F2A
#8F1D21
#813125
#932C31
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#88252A
- RGB136, 37, 42
- CMYK0, 39, 37, 47
- CSSrgb(136, 37, 42)
- HSL357°, 57%, 34%
- HSL Precise356.97°, 57.225%, 33.922%
- HSV357°, 73%, 53%
- HSB357°, 73%, 53%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
- GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.145, 0.165)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.145, 0.165, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.145, 0.165)
- Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID88252A
- DECIMAL ID8922410
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
- Counting from2025-01-01



