Color swatch image showing #8B4728 with RGB(139,71,40) values

#8B4728 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B4728 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B4728 Color Information

#8B4728 RGB value is (139, 71, 40). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 71 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B4728 Color Meaning

Color #8B4728 signifies deep grounding, resilience, and mature warmth. #8B4728 dark reddish-brown color #8B4728 evokes rich soil, aged wood, and natural depth. Psychologically, #8B4728 encourages focus, endurance, and emotional steadiness, promoting composed decision-making and resilience. Culturally, color #8B4728 appears in traditional design, rustic craftsmanship, and classic art, symbolizing authenticity, enduring elegance, and grounded aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B4728 channels inner stability, rooted energy, and thoughtful awareness, fostering reflection, patience, and quiet confidence. Its rich, earthy tone conveys strength and calm presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B4728 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
#8B4728
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 40)
HSL
hsl(19°, 55%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 71%, 55%)
XYZ
13.2837 10.1486 3.2662
Yxy
10.1486 0.4975 0.3801
Hunter Lab
31.8569 1.0774 0.7309
CIE-Lab
38.1079 26.2521 31.1464

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B4728 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

#8B4728 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 #8B4728 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B4728 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

#8B4728

protanopia

#6e6d30

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B4728;

Text Color

color: #8B4728;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B4728;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B472840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B4728;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B4728 0%, #542b19 100%);

#8B4728 Color FAQs

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