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#8E400F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8E400F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8E400F Color Information

#8E400F RGB value is (142, 64, 15). The hex color red value is 142, green is 64, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 89 percent, 44percent.

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rgb(142, 64, 15)
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#8E400F Color Meaning

Color #8E400F embodies stability, warmth, and rugged reliability. #8E400F earthy brown suggests natural materials, leather, and soil, reflecting strength and grounded character. Psychologically, color #8E400F conveys endurance, trustworthiness, and practicality, encouraging feelings of comfort and stability during uncertain times. Culturally, color #8E400F aligns with rustic aesthetics, traditional craftsmanship, and heritage design. #8E400F often appears in outdoor gear, furniture, and artisan products, symbolizing authenticity and functional elegance. Spiritually, color #8E400F channels grounded energy, patience, and endurance, promoting inner steadiness and a connection to the earth’s enduring cycles.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E400F 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
#8E400F
RGB
rgb(142, 64, 15)
HSL
hsl(23°, 81%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 89%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(23°, 89%, 56%)
XYZ
13.0749 9.4521 1.5872
Yxy
9.4521 0.5422 0.3920
Hunter Lab
30.7443 1.1693 0.7888
CIE-Lab
36.8405 30.3487 42.2476

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8E400F 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

#8E400F 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 #8E400F 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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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E400F 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

#8E400F

protanopia

#6c6c1b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E400F;

Text Color

color: #8E400F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E400F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E400F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E400F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E400F 0%, #592809 100%);

#8E400F Color FAQs

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