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#8F0113 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8F0113 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8F0113 Color Information

#8F0113 RGB value is (143, 1, 19). The hex color red value is 143, green is 1, and blue is 19. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 99 percent, 87 percent, 44percent.

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#8F0113 Color Meaning

Color #8F0113 embodies historical richness, organic intensity, and regal restraint. Color #8F0113 is a deep, slightly blue-based red originally derived from crushed cochineal insects—a pigment prized since antiquity for its permanence and depth. Unlike synthetic reds, #8F0113 carries biological origin, linking #8F0113 to both luxury and labor. In art history, color #8F0113 appeared in Renaissance robes and royal textiles, signaling wealth earned through global trade. Psychologically, such earthy reds evoke warmth, protection, and grounded passion—less urgent than scarlet, more enduring. In modern design, color #8F0113 serves as a luxurious alternative to burgundy or oxblood. #8F0113 works beautifully in wine labels, heritage fashion, and editorial design where tactility matters. Digital use requires brightness adjustment—#8F0113 can appear near-black on OLED screens—but when lit correctly, #8F0113 reveals complex undertones. Research on color and perceived value shows that deep organic reds like color #8F0113 increase willingness to pay in premium product categories, likely due to subconscious associations with rarity and craft. Symbolically, color #8F0113 represents beauty born of transformation—life made pigment. #8F0113 honors the labor behind luxury. In spiritual contexts, #8F0113 connects to the root chakra’s nourishing aspect: strength that shelters. Designers choose color #8F0113 when they want richness without flash. Its power lies in its story: every shade whispers of history, not hype.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F0113 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
#8F0113
RGB
rgb(143, 1, 19)
HSL
hsl(352°, 99%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 99%, 87%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 99%, 56%)
XYZ
11.4561 5.9084 1.1527
Yxy
5.9084 0.6187 0.3191
Hunter Lab
24.3072 1.3198 0.3783
CIE-Lab
29.1801 52.2425 33.9812

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue19 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8F0113 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

#8F0113 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 #8F0113 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+)

9.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F0113 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

#8F0113

protanopia

#52500f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F0113;

Text Color

color: #8F0113;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F0113;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F011340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F0113;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0113 0%, #59000c 100%);

#8F0113 Color FAQs

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