Information about #884959 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #884959 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 73, 89) (53.3% red, 28.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 18 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #884959 reads as a softly balanced red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Impulse (#894961). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Mauve (#874C62) and Deep Ruby (#843F5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 73, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #884959 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#884959 color variations

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#884959 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 #884959

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

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884959
  • RGB136, 73, 89
  • CMYK0, 25, 18, 47
  • HSL345°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise344.762°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV345°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB345°, 46%, 53%
  • HEX ID884959
  • DECIMAL ID8931673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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