#88472D Hex Color
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Dark, unsaturated, and warm, this shade leans into a serious, grounded aesthetic. Because it is quite dim, it serves best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full-page background, where it can easily appear muddy. The hex code for this brown is #88472d. It pairs well with cream or off-white text, which provides the high contrast needed for readable, professional UI designs.
Questions about #88472d
What is #88472d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88472d is rgb(136, 71, 45), in HSL hsl(17, 50%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 67%, 47%.
What colors pair well with the deep brown #88472d?
This shade works effectively with high-contrast, lighter neutrals to maintain readability and visual balance. Pair #88472d with cream or soft off-white tones for a professional interface, or use it alongside muted sage to ground an organic, nature-inspired palette.
Is #88472d suitable for large background areas in web design?
Because it is quite dim and unsaturated, #88472d can easily appear muddy or flat when used as a full-page background. It is much more effective as a footer color, sidebar accent, or text styling to provide a grounded, serious tone.
Is #88472d readable on white or black?
#88472d has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.