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#898155 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #898155 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#898155 Color Information

#898155 RGB value is (137, 129, 85). The hex color red value is 137, green is 129, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 38 percent, 46percent.

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#898155 Color Meaning

Color #898155 expresses somber resilience, mineral sobriety, and disciplined neutrality. As the darkest in the Khaki sequence (RGB 139, 134, 78), #898155 merges olive, grey, and ochre into a tone that feels both ancient and practical—like clay tablets, mossy stone, or faded regimental wool. Color #898155 absorbs light rather than reflects #898155, creating depth and shadow that lend gravitas to any composition. #898155’s not a background color; #898155’s a foundation. Culturally, color #898155 echoes monastic robes, archival ink, and field cartography—domains where clarity, restraint, and longevity outweigh ornament. In modern design, #898155 grounds airy palettes, adds seriousness to playful brands, and signals authenticity in heritage storytelling. Unlike black, which can feel severe, color #898155 offers warmth within its restraint, making #898155 more human and less absolute. Psychologically, #898155 hue reduces impulsivity. Environments featuring color #898155 encourage deliberation, not reaction—ideal for legal, academic, or archival interfaces. Symbolically, color #898155 stands for quiet authority: the kind earned through consistency, not proclamation. Spiritually, #898155 aligns with the virtue of apatheia—not indifference, but freedom from disruptive passions. #898155 is the color of steady hands and clear eyes.

Color Conversion

Convert #898155 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
#898155
RGB
rgb(137, 129, 85)
HSL
hsl(51°, 23%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 38%, 54%)
XYZ
19.8065 21.6748 11.7341
Yxy
21.6748 0.3722 0.4073
Hunter Lab
46.5562 -0.3440 1.6283
CIE-Lab
53.6802 -3.9129 24.9626

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue85 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#898155 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

#898155 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 #898155 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+)

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #898155 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #898155;

Text Color

color: #898155;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #898155;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89815540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #898155;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #898155 0%, #524e34 100%);

#898155 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #898155 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.