Information about #88270C color

#88270C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88270C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 39, 12) (53.3% red, 15.3% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 49 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #88270C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Brown (#7F2B0A) and Sienna (#882D17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 39, 12)), which gives #88270C its character. If you plan to put text on a #88270C 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.

#88270C color variations

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

#88270C 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 #88270C

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88270C
  • RGB136, 39, 12
  • CMYK0, 38, 49, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 39, 12)
  • HSL13°, 84%, 29%
  • HSL Precise13.065°, 83.784%, 29.02%
  • HSV13°, 91%, 53%
  • HSB13°, 91%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.153, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.153, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.153, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88270C
  • DECIMAL ID8922892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01