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#8B5F4E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B5F4E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B5F4E Color Information

#8B5F4E RGB value is (139, 95, 78). The hex color red value is 139, green is 95, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 44 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B5F4E Color Meaning

Color #8B5F4E is a medium-dark, muted reddish-brown shade, a warm tone in the red-brown spectrum. Color #8B5F4E psychologically evokes stability, grounded energy, and practical focus, fostering composure and mindful decision-making. Culturally, color #8B5F4E is used in interior design, textiles, and crafts to symbolize warmth, tradition, and earthy sophistication. Spiritually, #8B5F4E resonates with the root chakra, supporting grounding, emotional resilience, and strength. In Feng Shui, #8B5F4E encourages stability, rooted energy, and protective vibes, making #8B5F4E ideal for offices, study rooms, or family areas needing balance and warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5F4E 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
#8B5F4E
RGB
rgb(139, 95, 78)
HSL
hsl(17°, 28%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 44%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 44%, 55%)
XYZ
16.1148 14.2234 9.1038
Yxy
14.2234 0.4086 0.3606
Hunter Lab
37.7139 0.9102 0.7096
CIE-Lab
44.5517 15.7373 16.9446

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green95 / 255 (37%)
37%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B5F4E 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

#8B5F4E 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 #8B5F4E 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5F4E 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5F4E;

Text Color

color: #8B5F4E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5F4E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5F4E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5F4E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5F4E 0%, #543a2f 100%);

#8B5F4E Color FAQs

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