Information about #88252E color

#88252E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88252E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 37, 46) (53.3% red, 14.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 35 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88252E presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fast Lane (#892431). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Red (#86282E) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 37, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #88252E: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88252E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88252E color variations

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

#88252E 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 #88252E

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88252E
  • RGB136, 37, 46
  • CMYK0, 39, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 37, 46)
  • HSL355°, 57%, 34%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 57.225%, 33.922%
  • HSV355°, 73%, 53%
  • HSB355°, 73%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.145, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.145, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.145, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88252E
  • DECIMAL ID8922414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01