#8B5A05 Color Information
#8B5A05 RGB value is (139, 90, 5). The hex color red value is 139, green is 90, and blue is 5. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 93 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 96 percent, 45 percent.
#8B5A05 Color Meaning
Color #8B5A05 absorbs light into depth. #8B5A05 near-brown orange functions as the darkest in the X11 orange sequence—so desaturated #8B5A05 borders on russet. Color #8B5A05 doesn’t radiate; #8B5A05 anchors. Historically used for text and borders in monochrome interfaces, color #8B5A05 provides warmth without distraction. In print design, color #8B5A05 mimics sepia tones and aged ink, making #8B5A05 ideal for archival reproductions and heritage packaging. Color #8B5A05 feels historical because #8B5A05 references material decay—ink oxidation, paper yellowing, leather darkening. Today, #8B5A05 appears in luxury coffee, tobacco alternatives, and slow fashion where subtlety signals connoisseurship. Paired with cream or slate, color #8B5A05 creates palettes that feel collected, not designed. Color #8B5A05 doesn’t seek the spotlight—#8B5A05 holds the frame.
Color Conversion
Convert #8B5A05 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.
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Color Variations
#8B5A05 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
#8B5A05 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 #8B5A05 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8B5A05 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8B5A05 Color FAQs
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