#8E3A43 Color Meaning and Information

#8E3A43 Color Information

#8E3A43 RGB value is (142, 58, 67). The hex color red value is 142, green is 58, and blue is 67. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 59 percent, 53 percent, 44percent.

#8E3A43

rgb(142, 58, 67)

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#8E3A43 Color Meaning

Color #8E3A43 is a medium-dark, muted red-pink shade, leaning toward a warm red base. Color #8E3A43 psychologically stimulates affection, emotional depth, and grounded social engagement, promoting heartfelt expression and confidence. Culturally, color #8E3A43 appears in fashion, interiors, and branding to symbolize strength, subtle romance, and emotional warmth. Spiritually, #8E3A43 resonates with the heart chakra, supporting compassion, self-love, and emotional balance. Feng Shui associates #8E3A43 with nurturing energy, relationship harmony, and warmth, making #8E3A43 suitable for bedrooms or communal spaces where connection is emphasized.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E3A43 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

#8E3A43

RGB

rgb(142, 58, 67)

HSL

hsl(354°, 42%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(354°, 59%, 56%)

XYZ

13.6815 9.1821 6.3614

Yxy

9.1821 0.4681 0.3142

Hunter Lab

30.3020 1.3957 0.3248

CIE-Lab

36.3326 36.4688 12.6228

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue67 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Yellow53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8E3A43 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

#8E3A43 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 #8E3A43 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:#8E3A43

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.40:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.40:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.40:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E3A43 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

#8E3A43

protanopia

#6a6941

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E3A43;

Text Color

color: #8E3A43;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E3A43;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E3A4340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E3A43;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E3A43 0%, #552328 100%);

Related Colors

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