Color swatch image showing #8B5A28 with RGB(139,90,40) values

#8B5A28 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B5A28 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B5A28 Color Information

#8B5A28 RGB value is (139, 90, 40). The hex color red value is 139, green is 90, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 71 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B5A28 Color Meaning

Color #8B5A28 expresses profound grounding, earthy reliability, and structural support. #8B5A28 dark brown-orange shade reinforces stability and practicality, embodying a mature, seasoned energy. Color #8B5A28 encourages contemplation, focus, and an appreciation of natural textures. Psychologically, color #8B5A28 promotes persistence, responsibility, and dependable behavior. In Western culture, #8B5A28 represents classic warmth, leather, and heritage craftsmanship. Eastern symbolism emphasizes endurance, tradition, and a deep connection to earth elements. Fengshui interprets #8B5A28 as an anchor color, fostering stability and material security in homes and workplaces. Spiritually, color #8B5A28 aligns with the Root Chakra, intensifying grounding energy, physical presence, and life-force stability. Artists use #8B5A28 deep shade in woodwork, rustic interiors, and natural-themed designs to create strong visual weight while maintaining warmth. Its dark intensity communicates authority with comfort.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5A28 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
#8B5A28
RGB
rgb(139, 90, 40)
HSL
hsl(30°, 55%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 71%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 71%, 55%)
XYZ
14.6866 12.9545 3.7339
Yxy
12.9545 0.4681 0.4129
Hunter Lab
35.9924 0.7943 1.1003
CIE-Lab
42.6946 15.3125 36.2200

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B5A28 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

#8B5A28 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 #8B5A28 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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#8B5A28

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5A28 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

#8B5A28

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5A28;

Text Color

color: #8B5A28;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5A28;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5A2840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5A28;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A28 0%, #543619 100%);

#8B5A28 Color FAQs

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