Color swatch image showing #8E4036 with RGB(142,64,54) values

#8E4036 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8E4036 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8E4036 Color Information

#8E4036 RGB value is (142, 64, 54). The hex color red value is 142, green is 64, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 62 percent, 44 percent.

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#8E4036 Color Meaning

Color #8E4036 conveys depth, gravity, and emotional containment. #8E4036 deep red brown feels protective and serious. Psychologically, color #8E4036 encourages reflection. Symbolically, #8E4036 represents quiet endurance and guarded strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E4036 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
#8E4036
RGB
rgb(142, 64, 54)
HSL
hsl(7°, 45%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 62%, 56%)
XYZ
13.6546 9.6839 4.6395
Yxy
9.6839 0.4880 0.3461
Hunter Lab
31.1190 1.2876 0.5416
CIE-Lab
37.2691 32.2605 21.9876

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8E4036 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

#8E4036 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 #8E4036 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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#8E4036

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E4036 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

#8E4036

protanopia

#6c6c38

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E4036;

Text Color

color: #8E4036;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E4036;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E403640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E4036;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E4036 0%, #552620 100%);

#8E4036 Color FAQs

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