#88383B
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #88383B
At its core, #88383B is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(136, 56, 59).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 57% Y, and 47% K. With a hue angle of 357.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#88383B
RGB136, 56, 59
HSL357.8°, 41.7%, 37.6%
CMYK0%, 59%, 57%, 47%
HSV357.8°, 58.8%, 53.3%
LAB34.8, 34.5, 15.4
XYZ12.4, 8.4, 5.1
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Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #88383B;
}
.text-color {
color: #88383B;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #88383B;
}