#8B250F Color Meaning and Information

#8B250F Color Information

#8B250F RGB value is (139, 37, 15). The hex color red value is 139, green is 37, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 89 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B250F Color Meaning

Color #8B250F signifies earthy strength, stability, and grounded intensity. #8B250F rich, dark reddish-brown color #8B250F evokes clay, autumn leaves, and natural warmth. Psychologically, #8B250F promotes resilience, focus, and measured determination, supporting thoughtful action and emotional composure. Culturally, color #8B250F is common in painting, ceramics, and rustic design, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and enduring elegance. Spiritually, #8B250F 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 #8B250F 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

#8B250F

RGB

rgb(139, 37, 15)

HSL

hsl(11°, 81%, 30%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 73%, 89%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(11°, 89%, 55%)

XYZ

11.3953 6.8466 1.1729

Yxy

6.8466 0.5869 0.3526

Hunter Lab

26.1660 1.1890 0.4845

CIE-Lab

31.4551 41.9985 37.6493

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green37 / 255 (15%)

15%

Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B250F 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

#8B250F 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 #8B250F 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:#8B250F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.86:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.86:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.86:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B250F 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

#8B250F

protanopia

#5f5e14

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B250F;

Text Color

color: #8B250F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B250F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B250F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B250F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B250F 0%, #561709 100%);

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