#8B5A59 Color Meaning and Information

#8B5A59 Color Information

#8B5A59 RGB value is (139, 90, 89). The hex color red value is 139, green is 90, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 36 percent, 45percent.

#8B5A59

rgb(139, 90, 89)

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#8B5A59 Color Meaning

color #8B5A59 communicates understated elegance, grounded warmth, and subtle sophistication. #8B5A59 muted reddish-brown balances neutrality with emotional richness, creating a composed presence. Psychologically, color #8B5A59 fosters patience, emotional steadiness, and reflective thinking. #8B5A59 is calming yet supportive of thoughtful decision-making. Culturally, color #8B5A59 aligns with interior design, vintage fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #8B5A59 represents stability, resilience, and the harmonious integration of heart and mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5A59 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

#8B5A59

RGB

rgb(139, 90, 89)

HSL

hsl(1°, 22%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(1°, 36%, 55%)

XYZ

16.1068 13.5226 11.2124

Yxy

13.5226 0.3944 0.3311

Hunter Lab

36.7731 1.1125 0.3806

CIE-Lab

43.5403 20.0509 8.9119

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green90 / 255 (35%)

35%

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Yellow36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B5A59 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

#8B5A59 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 #8B5A59 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:#8B5A59

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.67:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.67:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.67:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5A59 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

#8B5A59

protanopia

#767559

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5A59;

Text Color

color: #8B5A59;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5A59;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5A5940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5A59;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A59 0%, #533635 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B5A59 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.