Color swatch image showing #8B250A with RGB(139,37,10) values

#8B250A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B250A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B250A Color Information

#8B250A RGB value is (139, 37, 10). The hex color red value is 139, green is 37, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 93 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B250A Color Meaning

Color #8B250A absorbs energy into shadow. The darkest in the OrangeRed sequence, #8B250A near-brown red functions more like a warm black than a true accent. Color #8B250A was designed for legibility in monochrome systems where color distinction mattered less than tonal hierarchy. Color #8B250A whispers intensity. In archival printing, color #8B250A mimics iron-gall ink and early lithographic reds—tones that age gracefully without fading to pink. Color #8B250A feels historical because #8B250A references real materials, not screen approximations. Designers use color #8B250A when they need warmth in darkness—think book spines, embossed logos, or luxury packaging. Today, #8B250A appears in minimalist fragrance, leather goods, and editorial design where subtlety signals refinement. Paired with cream or slate, color #8B250A creates contrast that feels tactile, not visual. Color #8B250A doesn’t glow—#8B250A lingers.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B250A 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
#8B250A
RGB
rgb(139, 37, 10)
HSL
hsl(13°, 87%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 93%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 93%, 55%)
XYZ
11.3638 6.8340 1.0073
Yxy
6.8340 0.5917 0.3558
Hunter Lab
26.1419 1.1832 0.4958
CIE-Lab
31.4260 41.8969 39.7836

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B250A 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

#8B250A 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 #8B250A 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B250A 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

#8B250A

protanopia

#5f5e11

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B250A;

Text Color

color: #8B250A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B250A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B250A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B250A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B250A 0%, #561706 100%);

#8B250A Color FAQs

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