Information about #88221A color

#88221A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88221A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 34, 26) (53.3% red, 13.3% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 43 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #88221A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Sienna (#882D17).

The recipe behind #88221A is rgb(136, 34, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #88221A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #88221A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88221A color variations

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

#88221A 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 #88221A

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88221A
  • RGB136, 34, 26
  • CMYK0, 40, 43, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 34, 26)
  • HSL4°, 68%, 32%
  • HSL Precise4.364°, 67.901%, 31.765%
  • HSV4°, 81%, 53%
  • HSB4°, 81%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.133, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.133, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.133, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID88221A
  • DECIMAL ID8921626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01