Information about #884740 color

#884740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #884740 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 71, 64) — 53.3% red, 27.8% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 28 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#884740 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ironstone (#86483C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brandy (#87413F) and Intrigue (#814743).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 71, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #884740 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #884740 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#884740 color variations

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

#884740 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#884740 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#884740 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#884740 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#884740 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
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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
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#405C87
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#40876B
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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
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#87405C
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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
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#408747
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5C8740
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Nearest named colors to #884740

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

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

American Brown color link
American Brown

#804040

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

#884740 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#884740 color image #884740 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#884740 color image #884740 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884740
  • RGB136, 71, 64
  • CMYK0, 25, 28, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 71, 64)
  • HSL6°, 36%, 39%
  • HSL Precise5.833°, 36%, 39.216%
  • HSV6°, 53%, 53%
  • HSB6°, 53%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.278, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.278, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.278, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID884740
  • DECIMAL ID8931136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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