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#86738B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #86738B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#86738B Color Information

#86738B RGB value is (134, 115, 139). The hex color red value is 134, green is 115, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 288°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

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#86738B Color Meaning

Color #86738B conveys grounded elegance, subtle sophistication, and composed creativity. #86738B darker muted purple-pink shade supports focused introspection, emotional composure, and stable inspiration. Color #86738B psychologically enhances resilience, quiet confidence, and reflective thinking. In Western design, color #86738B represents understated charm, muted elegance, and creative refinement. Eastern symbolism associates #86738B with maturity, emotional stability, and spiritual grounding. Fengshui uses #86738B darker tone to anchor spaces, balance energy, and support contemplative or study areas. Spiritually, color #86738B aligns with the Crown Chakra, promoting mental clarity, inner calm, and measured insight. Designers and artists leverage #86738B shade in layered palettes, backgrounds, or textiles to combine subtle richness with visual sophistication. Its medium-dark quality adds depth while maintaining soft emotional resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert #86738B 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
#86738B
RGB
rgb(134, 115, 139)
HSL
hsl(288°, 9%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(288°, 17%, 55%)
XYZ
20.6225 19.1939 27.0440
Yxy
19.1939 0.3084 0.2871
Hunter Lab
43.8108 0.9691 -0.7935
CIE-Lab
50.9133 12.0296 -10.3511

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#86738B 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

#86738B 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 #86738B 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+)

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #86738B 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

#86738B

protanopia

#7e7e85

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #86738B;

Text Color

color: #86738B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #86738B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #86738B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #86738B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86738B 0%, #4f4552 100%);

#86738B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #86738B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.