Information about #88372B color

#88372B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88372B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 55, 43) (53.3% red, 21.6% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 36 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#88372B is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crab Apple (#87382F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Totem Pole (#883531) and Vixen (#81342B).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 55, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #88372B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#88372B color variations

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

#88372B 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 #88372B

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88372B
  • RGB136, 55, 43
  • CMYK0, 32, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 55, 43)
  • HSL8°, 52%, 35%
  • HSL Precise7.742°, 51.955%, 35.098%
  • HSV8°, 68%, 53%
  • HSB8°, 68%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.216, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.216, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.216, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88372B
  • DECIMAL ID8927019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01