Color swatch image showing #8A3311 with RGB(138,51,17) values

#8A3311 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A3311 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A3311 Color Information

#8A3311 RGB value is (138, 51, 17). The hex color red value is 138, green is 51, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 88 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A3311 Color Meaning

Color #8A3311 signifies earthy strength, stability, and grounded intensity. #8A3311 rich, dark reddish-brown color #8A3311 evokes clay, autumn leaves, and natural warmth. Psychologically, #8A3311 promotes resilience, focus, and measured determination, supporting thoughtful action and emotional composure. Culturally, color #8A3311 is common in painting, ceramics, and rustic design, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and enduring elegance. Spiritually, #8A3311 channels grounded energy, inner strength, and patient reflection, fostering stability, mindfulness, and connectedness to the natural world. Its deep, earthy hue conveys warmth and reliability.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A3311 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
#8A3311
RGB
rgb(138, 51, 17)
HSL
hsl(17°, 78%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 88%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 88%, 54%)
XYZ
11.7662 7.8114 1.4179
Yxy
7.8114 0.5604 0.3721
Hunter Lab
27.9489 1.1282 0.5839
CIE-Lab
33.5870 35.4564 38.4411

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#8A3311 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

#8A3311 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 #8A3311 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+)

8.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A3311 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

#8A3311

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A3311;

Text Color

color: #8A3311;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A3311;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A331140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A3311;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A3311 0%, #551f0a 100%);

#8A3311 Color FAQs

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