#8A7959 Color Meaning and Information

#8A7959 Color Information

#8A7959 RGB value is (138, 121, 89). The hex color red value is 138, green is 121, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 12 percent, 36 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A7959 Color Meaning

Color #8A7959 signifies subtle sophistication, grounded neutrality, and understated elegance. #8A7959 muted gray-brown color #8A7959 evokes natural stone, soft earth, and serene dusk tones. Psychologically, #8A7959 encourages calm focus, balance, and emotional stability, creating a soothing visual environment. Culturally, color #8A7959 is used in interiors, fashion, and design to convey quiet refinement, natural elegance, and practical aesthetics. Spiritually, #8A7959 channels patience, grounded awareness, and measured reflection, supporting contemplative thought and calm composure. Its muted tone balances subtlety with presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A7959 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

#8A7959

RGB

rgb(138, 121, 89)

HSL

hsl(39°, 22%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 36%, 54%)

XYZ

19.1218 19.7993 12.2650

Yxy

19.7993 0.3736 0.3868

Hunter Lab

44.4964 0.1254 1.2188

CIE-Lab

51.6095 1.5565 19.9780

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green121 / 255 (47%)

47%

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#8A7959 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

#8A7959 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 #8A7959 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8A7959

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.23:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.23:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.23:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A7959 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

#8A7959

protanopia

#838261

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A7959;

Text Color

color: #8A7959;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A7959;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A795940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A7959;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A7959 0%, #534935 100%);

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