Color swatch image showing #8B5748 with RGB(139,87,72) values

#8B5748 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B5748 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B5748 Color Information

#8B5748 RGB value is (139, 87, 72). The hex color red value is 139, green is 87, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 48 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B5748 Color Meaning

Color #8B5748 signifies earthy stability, subtle strength, and grounded warmth. Its deep muted reddish-brown tone evokes natural textures and autumnal landscapes. Psychologically, color #8B5748 enhances patience, emotional composure, and thoughtful reflection. In design, color #8B5748 complements rustic, earthy, or muted palettes, providing depth and visual grounding. Symbolically, #8B5748 embodies resilience, maturity, and understated warmth. Spiritually, color #8B5748 fosters inner stability, grounded mindfulness, and reflective awareness. Across cultures, #8B5748 resonates with natural textures, heritage aesthetics, and enduring charm.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5748 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
#8B5748
RGB
rgb(139, 87, 72)
HSL
hsl(13°, 32%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(13°, 48%, 55%)
XYZ
15.2254 12.7732 7.7939
Yxy
12.7732 0.4254 0.3569
Hunter Lab
35.7396 1.0250 0.6441
CIE-Lab
42.4196 19.7394 17.6819

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B5748 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

#8B5748 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 #8B5748 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+)

5.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5748 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

#8B5748

protanopia

#74744c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5748;

Text Color

color: #8B5748;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5748;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B574840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5748;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5748 0%, #53332b 100%);

#8B5748 Color FAQs

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