Information about #88281F color

#88281F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88281F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 40, 31) — 53.3% red, 15.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 41 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88281F is a strongly colored warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Slightly further away sit Sienna (#882D17) and Red Brown (#8B2E16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 40, 31)), which gives #88281F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #88281F: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#88281F color variations

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#88281F 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 #88281F

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88281F
  • RGB136, 40, 31
  • CMYK0, 38, 41, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 40, 31)
  • HSL5°, 63%, 33%
  • HSL Precise5.143°, 62.874%, 32.745%
  • HSV5°, 77%, 53%
  • HSB5°, 77%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.157, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.157, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.157, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88281F
  • DECIMAL ID8923167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01