Color swatch image showing #89817B with RGB(137,129,123) values

#89817B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #89817B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#89817B Color Information

#89817B RGB value is (137, 129, 123). The hex color red value is 137, green is 129, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 10 percent, 46 percent.

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#89817B Color Meaning

Color #89817B embodies weathered dignity, mineral depth, and time-softened strength. #89817B grey-beige—closest to stone or unglazed clay—rejects all brightness in favor of quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #89817B conveys resilience through restraint; #89817B feels like a foundation, not a finish. #89817B appears in architectural renderings, archival restoration, and luxury goods that honor patina over polish. Spiritually, #89817B represents value revealed through age: beauty that deepens because #89817B lasts. Use color #89817B when your message must feel immovable, and your audience trusts time more than trends.

Color Conversion

Convert #89817B 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
#89817B
RGB
rgb(137, 129, 123)
HSL
hsl(26°, 6%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 10%, 54%)
XYZ
21.7419 22.4489 21.9260
Yxy
22.4489 0.3288 0.3395
Hunter Lab
47.3803 0.1784 0.3515
CIE-Lab
54.5001 1.9101 4.3243

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#89817B 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

#89817B 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 #89817B 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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#89817B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #89817B 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

#89817B

protanopia

#86857c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #89817B;

Text Color

color: #89817B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #89817B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #89817B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #89817B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89817B 0%, #514c48 100%);

#89817B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #89817B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.