#893838 Color Meaning and Information

#893838 Color Information

#893838 RGB value is (137, 56, 56). The hex color red value is 137, green is 56, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 59 percent, 59 percent, 46 percent.

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#893838 Color Meaning

Color #893838 conveys depth, gravity, and emotional containment. #893838 deep red brown feels protective and serious. Psychologically, color #893838 encourages reflection. Symbolically, #893838 represents quiet endurance and guarded strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #893838 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

#893838

RGB

rgb(137, 56, 56)

HSL

hsl(0°, 42%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(0°, 59%, 54%)

XYZ

12.4445 8.4322 4.7131

Yxy

8.4322 0.4863 0.3295

Hunter Lab

29.0383 1.1960 0.3824

CIE-Lab

34.8673 34.6367 17.4795

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green56 / 255 (22%)

22%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Yellow59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#893838 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

#893838 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 #893838 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#893838

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #893838 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

#893838

protanopia

#666538

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #893838;

Text Color

color: #893838;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #893838;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89383840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #893838;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #893838 0%, #532222 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #893838 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.