#8E403D Color Meaning and Information

#8E403D Color Information

#8E403D RGB value is (142, 64, 61). The hex color red value is 142, green is 64, and blue is 61. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 57 percent, 44 percent.

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#8E403D Color Meaning

Color #8E403D is a medium-dark, muted reddish-brown, a deep earthy shade of the red spectrum. Color #8E403D psychologically evokes stability, emotional grounding, and mature strength, encouraging measured thought and practical focus. Culturally, color #8E403D appears in jewelry, interior design, and artisan crafts to symbolize warmth, durability, and authenticity. Spiritually, #8E403D resonates with the root chakra, supporting grounding, inner stability, and resilience. In healing practices, #8E403D helps anchor energy, restore confidence, and balance emotional intensity.

Color Conversion

Convert #8E403D 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

#8E403D

RGB

rgb(142, 64, 61)

HSL

hsl(2°, 40%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 55%, 57%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(2°, 57%, 56%)

XYZ

13.8310 9.7545 5.5687

Yxy

9.7545 0.4744 0.3346

Hunter Lab

31.2322 1.3240 0.4651

CIE-Lab

37.3982 32.8272 17.8275

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red142 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green64 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue61 / 255 (24%)

24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Yellow57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8E403D 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

#8E403D 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 #8E403D 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:#8E403D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8E403D 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

#8E403D

protanopia

#6c6c3e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8E403D;

Text Color

color: #8E403D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8E403D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8E403D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8E403D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E403D 0%, #562625 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8E403D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.