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#898159 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #898159 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#898159 Color Information

#898159 RGB value is (137, 129, 89). The hex color red value is 137, green is 129, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 35 percent, 46percent.

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#898159 Color Meaning

Color #898159 signifies subtle sophistication, grounded neutrality, and understated elegance. #898159 muted gray-brown color #898159 evokes natural stone, soft earth, and serene dusk tones. Psychologically, #898159 encourages calm focus, balance, and emotional stability, creating a soothing visual environment. Culturally, color #898159 is used in interiors, fashion, and design to convey quiet refinement, natural elegance, and practical aesthetics. Spiritually, #898159 channels patience, grounded awareness, and measured reflection, supporting contemplative thought and calm composure. Its muted tone balances subtlety with presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #898159 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
#898159
RGB
rgb(137, 129, 89)
HSL
hsl(50°, 21%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 35%, 54%)
XYZ
19.9700 21.7401 12.5949
Yxy
21.7401 0.3677 0.4003
Hunter Lab
46.6263 -0.3005 1.5223
CIE-Lab
53.7502 -3.4013 22.8105

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue89 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#898159 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

#898159 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 #898159 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+)

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #898159 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: #898159;

Text Color

color: #898159;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #898159;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89815940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #898159;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #898159 0%, #514c35 100%);

#898159 Color FAQs

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