Color swatch image showing #8A332B with RGB(138,51,43) values

#8A332B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A332B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A332B Color Information

#8A332B RGB value is (138, 51, 43). The hex color red value is 138, green is 51, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 69 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A332B Color Meaning

Color #8A332B embodies deep grounding, warm resilience, and rich vitality. #8A332B dark red-brown shade conveys stability, focused energy, and emotional depth. Color #8A332B psychologically supports persistence, courage, and measured assertiveness, making #8A332B ideal for contemplative and impactful environments. In Western culture, color #8A332B represents earthy sophistication, heritage richness, and natural elegance. Eastern symbolism links #8A332B to grounded vitality, strength, and enduring energy. Fengshui interprets #8A332B dark warm tone as stabilizing, ideal for living spaces or work areas requiring both focus and emotional grounding. Spiritually, color #8A332B aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, reinforcing security, physical vitality, and inner strength. Designers and artists use #8A332B dark, earthy hue for furniture, textiles, and layered palettes, adding depth and warmth without overwhelming other colors. Its saturated richness communicates resilience and comfort.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A332B 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
#8A332B
RGB
rgb(138, 51, 43)
HSL
hsl(5°, 52%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 69%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(5°, 69%, 54%)
XYZ
12.1011 7.9453 3.1813
Yxy
7.9453 0.5210 0.3421
Hunter Lab
28.1874 1.1922 0.4545
CIE-Lab
33.8688 36.5835 24.3810

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#8A332B 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

#8A332B 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 #8A332B 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A332B 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A332B;

Text Color

color: #8A332B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A332B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A332B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A332B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A332B 0%, #531f1a 100%);

#8A332B Color FAQs

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