#8B2502 Color Information
#8B2502 RGB value is (139, 37, 2). The hex color red value is 139, green is 37, and blue is 2. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 99 percent, 45 percent.
#8B2502 Color Meaning
Color #8B2502 absorbs energy into shadow. The darkest in the OrangeRed sequence, #8B2502 near-brown red functions more like a warm black than a true accent. Color #8B2502 was designed for legibility in monochrome systems where color distinction mattered less than tonal hierarchy. Color #8B2502 whispers intensity. In archival printing, color #8B2502 mimics iron-gall ink and early lithographic reds—tones that age gracefully without fading to pink. Color #8B2502 feels historical because #8B2502 references real materials, not screen approximations. Designers use color #8B2502 when they need warmth in darkness—think book spines, embossed logos, or luxury packaging. Today, #8B2502 appears in minimalist fragrance, leather goods, and editorial design where subtlety signals refinement. Paired with cream or slate, color #8B2502 creates contrast that feels tactile, not visual. Color #8B2502 doesn’t glow—#8B2502 lingers.
Color Conversion
Convert #8B2502 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.
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Color Variations
#8B2502 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
#8B2502 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 #8B2502 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8B2502 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8B2502 Color FAQs
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