Information about #884451 color

#884451 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #884451 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 68, 81) — 53.3% red, 26.7% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#884451 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Plum Purple (#8F4155). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orbit (#874748) and Deep Ruby (#843F5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 68, 81)), which gives #884451 its character. If you plan to put text on a #884451 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#884451 color variations

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

#884451 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 #884451

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

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884451
  • RGB136, 68, 81
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 68, 81)
  • HSL349°, 33%, 40%
  • HSL Precise348.529°, 33.333%, 40%
  • HSV349°, 50%, 53%
  • HSB349°, 50%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.267, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.267, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.267, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID884451
  • DECIMAL ID8930385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01