Information about #884A3A color

#884A3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #884A3A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 74, 58) (53.3% red, 29% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 31 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#884A3A presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ironstone (#86483C). Slightly further away sit Paarl (#864B36) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

The recipe behind #884A3A is rgb(136, 74, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #884A3A: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#884A3A color variations

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#884A3A 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 #884A3A

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

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884A3A
  • RGB136, 74, 58
  • CMYK0, 24, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 74, 58)
  • HSL12°, 40%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12.308°, 40.206%, 38.039%
  • HSV12°, 57%, 53%
  • HSB12°, 57%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.290, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.290, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.290, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID884A3A
  • DECIMAL ID8931898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01