#8E3A3C Color Meaning and Information

#8E3A3C Color Information

#8E3A3C RGB value is (142, 58, 60). The hex color red value is 142, green is 58, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 59 percent, 58 percent, 44percent.

#8E3A3C

rgb(142, 58, 60)

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#8E3A3C Color Meaning

Color #8E3A3C conveys depth, gravity, and emotional containment. #8E3A3C deep red brown feels protective and serious. Psychologically, color #8E3A3C encourages reflection. Symbolically, #8E3A3C represents quiet endurance and guarded strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E3A3C 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

#8E3A3C

RGB

rgb(142, 58, 60)

HSL

hsl(359°, 42%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(359°, 59%, 56%)

XYZ

13.4840 9.1031 5.3214

Yxy

9.1031 0.4832 0.3262

Hunter Lab

30.1713 1.3553 0.4082

CIE-Lab

36.1821 35.8505 16.8467

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue60 / 255 (24%)

24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Yellow58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8E3A3C 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

#8E3A3C 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 #8E3A3C 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:#8E3A3C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.45:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E3A3C 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

#8E3A3C

protanopia

#6a693c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E3A3C;

Text Color

color: #8E3A3C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E3A3C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E3A3C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E3A3C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E3A3C 0%, #552324 100%);

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