#8B222A Color Meaning and Information

#8B222A Color Information

#8B222A RGB value is (139, 34, 42). The hex color red value is 139, green is 34, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 70 percent, 45percent.

#8B222A

rgb(139, 34, 42)

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#8B222A Color Meaning

color #8B222A represents deep grounding, stable energy, and controlled passion. In color psychology, #8B222A fosters reflective thinking, measured focus, and emotional composure. In cultures and history, color #8B222A appears in traditional art, textiles, and natural pigments, symbolizing endurance, heritage, and subtle authority. From a spiritual perspective, color #8B222A embodies patient awareness, deliberate grounding, and balanced engagement. #8B222A encourages thoughtful action and steady reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B222A 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

#8B222A

RGB

rgb(139, 34, 42)

HSL

hsl(355°, 61%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 76%, 70%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(355°, 76%, 55%)

XYZ

11.6374 6.8002 2.8897

Yxy

6.8002 0.5457 0.3188

Hunter Lab

26.0772 1.2544 0.3470

CIE-Lab

31.3476 44.1958 21.9770

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green34 / 255 (13%)

13%

Blue42 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta76 / 100 (76%)

76%

Yellow70 / 100 (70%)

70%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B222A 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

#8B222A 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 #8B222A 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:#8B222A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B222A 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

#8B222A

protanopia

#5e5d28

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B222A;

Text Color

color: #8B222A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B222A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B222A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B222A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B222A 0%, #55151a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B222A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.