#8B5F61 Color Meaning and Information

#8B5F61 Color Information

#8B5F61 RGB value is (139, 95, 97). The hex color red value is 139, green is 95, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 30 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B5F61 Color Meaning

Color #8B5F61 signifies grounded calm, subtle strength, and composed warmth. Its deep muted pink tone evokes aged petals and natural textures. Psychologically, color #8B5F61 enhances emotional steadiness, thoughtful reflection, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #8B5F61 complements earthy, muted, or romantic palettes, providing depth and visual balance. Symbolically, #8B5F61 embodies resilience, sophistication, and understated charm. Spiritually, color #8B5F61 encourages mindful grounding, inner composure, and reflective presence. Across cultures, #8B5F61 resonates with natural textures, mature beauty, and timeless elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B5F61 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

#8B5F61

RGB

rgb(139, 95, 97)

HSL

hsl(357°, 19%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(357°, 32%, 55%)

XYZ

16.8973 14.5365 13.2245

Yxy

14.5365 0.3784 0.3255

Hunter Lab

38.1268 1.0920 0.2926

CIE-Lab

44.9926 18.2454 6.1139

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green95 / 255 (37%)

37%

Blue97 / 255 (38%)

38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B5F61 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

#8B5F61 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 #8B5F61 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:#8B5F61

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5F61 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

#8B5F61

protanopia

#787861

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5F61;

Text Color

color: #8B5F61;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5F61;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5F6140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5F61;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5F61 0%, #53393a 100%);

Related Colors

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