Color swatch image showing #89382F with RGB(137,56,47) values
Color swatch image showing #89382F with RGB(137,56,47) values

#89382F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #89382F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#89382F Color Information

#89382F RGB value is (137, 56, 47). The hex color red value is 137, green is 56, and blue is 47. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 59 percent, 66 percent, 46 percent.

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#89382F Color Meaning

Color #89382F embodies concentrated earth, mineral depth, and quiet intensity. Color #89382F is the darkest in the coral sequence—a deep red-brown that mirrors dried clay, roasted nuts, and unglazed terracotta. #89382F rejects surface brightness, favoring instead a tone of internal warmth. In architectural and product design, #89382F hue signals permanence without pretense, common in heritage restoration, artisan tools, and sustainable packaging. Environmental psychology links such deep earth tones to increased feelings of safety and belonging in communal spaces. Functionally, color #89382F serves as a robust alternative to black in typography and UI elements. #89382F reduces eye strain better than pure black while maintaining excellent contrast against off-whites. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, where its depth enhances perceived craftsmanship. Consumer studies show higher trust in content framed in color #89382F versus standard browns—ideal for editorial and archival contexts. Culturally, color #89382F reflects the beauty of transformation through time—clay fired, spice dried, stories aged. #89382F appears in slow design, culinary heritage, and craft cooperatives as a symbol of process over product. Spiritually, #89382F connects to the root chakra’s foundational mode: being as belonging. Designers use color #89382F when they want to signal depth with warmth. Its silence speaks through texture.

Color Conversion

Convert #89382F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#89382F
RGB
rgb(137, 56, 47)
HSL
hsl(6°, 49%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(6°, 66%, 54%)
XYZ
12.2438 8.3519 3.6561
Yxy
8.3519 0.5049 0.3444
Hunter Lab
28.8997 1.1568 0.4632
CIE-Lab
34.7054 33.9624 22.8999

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue47 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#89382F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#89382F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #89382F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#89382F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #89382F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#89382F

protanopia

#666531

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #89382F;

Text Color

color: #89382F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #89382F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89382F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #89382F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89382F 0%, #53221c 100%);

#89382F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #89382F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.