Color swatch image showing #8B5A06 with RGB(139,90,6) values

#8B5A06 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B5A06 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B5A06 Color Information

#8B5A06 RGB value is (139, 90, 6). The hex color red value is 139, green is 90, and blue is 6. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 96 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B5A06 Color Meaning

Color #8B5A06 absorbs light into depth. #8B5A06 near-brown orange functions as the darkest in the X11 orange sequence—so desaturated #8B5A06 borders on russet. Color #8B5A06 doesn’t radiate; #8B5A06 anchors. Historically used for text and borders in monochrome interfaces, color #8B5A06 provides warmth without distraction. In print design, color #8B5A06 mimics sepia tones and aged ink, making #8B5A06 ideal for archival reproductions and heritage packaging. Color #8B5A06 feels historical because #8B5A06 references material decay—ink oxidation, paper yellowing, leather darkening. Today, #8B5A06 appears in luxury coffee, tobacco alternatives, and slow fashion where subtlety signals connoisseurship. Paired with cream or slate, color #8B5A06 creates palettes that feel collected, not designed. Color #8B5A06 doesn’t seek the spotlight—#8B5A06 holds the frame.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5A06 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
#8B5A06
RGB
rgb(139, 90, 6)
HSL
hsl(38°, 92%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 96%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 96%, 55%)
XYZ
14.3365 12.8144 1.8901
Yxy
12.8144 0.4937 0.4413
Hunter Lab
35.7972 0.7178 1.2728
CIE-Lab
42.4823 14.0782 49.0463

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue6 / 255 (2%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B5A06 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

#8B5A06 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 #8B5A06 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+)

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5A06 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

#8B5A06

protanopia

#76751a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5A06;

Text Color

color: #8B5A06;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5A06;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5A0640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5A06;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A06 0%, #563804 100%);

#8B5A06 Color FAQs

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