Color swatch image showing #8B573C with RGB(139,87,60) values

#8B573C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B573C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B573C Color Information

#8B573C RGB value is (139, 87, 60). The hex color red value is 139, green is 87, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 57 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B573C Color Meaning

Color #8B573C signifies earthy stability, subtle strength, and grounded warmth. Its deep muted reddish-brown tone evokes natural textures and autumnal landscapes. Psychologically, color #8B573C enhances patience, emotional composure, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #8B573C complements rustic, earthy, or muted palettes, providing depth and visual grounding. Symbolically, #8B573C embodies resilience, maturity, and understated warmth. Spiritually, color #8B573C fosters inner stability, grounded mindfulness, and reflective awareness. Across cultures, #8B573C resonates with natural textures, heritage aesthetics, and enduring charm.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B573C 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
#8B573C
RGB
rgb(139, 87, 60)
HSL
hsl(21°, 40%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(21°, 57%, 55%)
XYZ
14.8713 12.6316 5.9293
Yxy
12.6316 0.4448 0.3778
Hunter Lab
35.5410 0.9468 0.8197
CIE-Lab
42.2028 18.5519 24.5424

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B573C 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

#8B573C 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 #8B573C 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+)

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B573C 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

#8B573C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B573C;

Text Color

color: #8B573C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B573C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B573C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B573C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B573C 0%, #543524 100%);

#8B573C Color FAQs

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