Color swatch image showing #8B471B with RGB(139,71,27) values

#8B471B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B471B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B471B Color Information

#8B471B RGB value is (139, 71, 27). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 81 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B471B Color Meaning

Color #8B471B embodies stability, warmth, and rugged reliability. #8B471B earthy brown suggests natural materials, leather, and soil, reflecting strength and grounded character. Psychologically, color #8B471B conveys endurance, trustworthiness, and practicality, encouraging feelings of comfort and stability during uncertain times. Culturally, color #8B471B aligns with rustic aesthetics, traditional craftsmanship, and heritage design. #8B471B often appears in outdoor gear, furniture, and artisan products, symbolizing authenticity and functional elegance. Spiritually, color #8B471B channels grounded energy, patience, and endurance, promoting inner steadiness and a connection to the earth’s enduring cycles.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B471B 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
#8B471B
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 27)
HSL
hsl(24°, 67%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 81%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 81%, 55%)
XYZ
13.0985 10.0746 2.2911
Yxy
10.0746 0.5144 0.3956
Hunter Lab
31.7405 1.0396 0.8119
CIE-Lab
37.9759 25.6096 37.8466

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B471B 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

#8B471B 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 #8B471B 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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#8B471B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B471B 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

#8B471B

protanopia

#6e6d26

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B471B;

Text Color

color: #8B471B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B471B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B471B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B471B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B471B 0%, #562d11 100%);

#8B471B Color FAQs

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