#8B5741 Color Meaning and Information

#8B5741 Color Information

#8B5741 RGB value is (139, 87, 65). The hex color red value is 139, green is 87, and blue is 65. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 53 percent, 45 percent.

#8B5741

rgb(139, 87, 65)

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#8B5741 Color Meaning

Color #8B5741 signifies earthy stability, subtle strength, and grounded warmth. Its deep muted reddish-brown tone evokes natural textures and autumnal landscapes. Psychologically, color #8B5741 enhances patience, emotional composure, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #8B5741 complements rustic, earthy, or muted palettes, providing depth and visual grounding. Symbolically, #8B5741 embodies resilience, maturity, and understated warmth. Spiritually, color #8B5741 fosters inner stability, grounded mindfulness, and reflective awareness. Across cultures, #8B5741 resonates with natural textures, heritage aesthetics, and enduring charm.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5741 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

#8B5741

RGB

rgb(139, 87, 65)

HSL

hsl(18°, 36%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(18°, 53%, 55%)

XYZ

15.0098 12.6870 6.6588

Yxy

12.6870 0.4369 0.3693

Hunter Lab

35.6188 0.9773 0.7512

CIE-Lab

42.2878 19.0196 21.6996

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green87 / 255 (34%)

34%

Blue65 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Yellow53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B5741 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

#8B5741 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 #8B5741 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:#8B5741

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.94:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.94:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.94:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5741 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

#8B5741

protanopia

#747446

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5741;

Text Color

color: #8B5741;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5741;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B574140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5741;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5741 0%, #543527 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B5741 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.