#8A331B Color Meaning and Information

#8A331B Color Information

#8A331B RGB value is (138, 51, 27). The hex color red value is 138, green is 51, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 80 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A331B Color Meaning

Color #8A331B signifies earthy strength, stability, and grounded intensity. #8A331B rich, dark reddish-brown color #8A331B evokes clay, autumn leaves, and natural warmth. Psychologically, #8A331B promotes resilience, focus, and measured determination, supporting thoughtful action and emotional composure. Culturally, color #8A331B is common in painting, ceramics, and rustic design, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and enduring elegance. Spiritually, #8A331B 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 #8A331B 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

#8A331B

RGB

rgb(138, 51, 27)

HSL

hsl(13°, 67%, 32%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 63%, 80%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(13°, 80%, 54%)

XYZ

11.8629 7.8501 1.9269

Yxy

7.8501 0.5482 0.3628

Hunter Lab

28.0180 1.1466 0.5468

CIE-Lab

33.6686 35.7848 33.5167

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green51 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Yellow80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#8A331B 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

#8A331B 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 #8A331B 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:#8A331B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.17:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A331B 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

#8A331B

protanopia

#646421

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A331B;

Text Color

color: #8A331B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A331B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A331B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A331B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A331B 0%, #541f11 100%);

Related Colors

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