Color swatch image showing #8B636E with RGB(139,99,110) values

#8B636E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B636E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B636E Color Information

#8B636E RGB value is (139, 99, 110). The hex color red value is 139, green is 99, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 21 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B636E Color Meaning

Color #8B636E denotes solemn rosiness, the shadow of sentiment, and dignified restraint. #8B636E dark, greyish pink-brown is the deepest and most serious in the series, evoking dried roses, old brick, and twilight on a blush-colored wall. Psychologically, color #8B636E is weighty and introspective, conveying deep, reserved emotion, tradition, and the solemn foundation upon which lighter pinks are built. #8B636E adds gravity and definition, preventing the pink palette from feeling frivolous or insubstantial. #8B636E color is the architectural shadow of affection. Symbolically, color #8B636E represents the root of compassion, love that has known solemnity, and sentiment that has been integrated into a lasting structure. #8B636E is the color of a romantic tragedy or a vow kept in silence. Within the technical gradient, color #8B636E is the final, necessary anchor, providing maximum contrast and enabling clear legibility for text or critical details, thus ensuring the entire pink system can function with professional versatility.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B636E 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
#8B636E
RGB
rgb(139, 99, 110)
HSL
hsl(344°, 17%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 29%, 55%)
XYZ
17.9238 15.5384 16.8064
Yxy
15.5384 0.3566 0.3091
Hunter Lab
39.4188 1.1562 0.0130
CIE-Lab
46.3630 17.9199 0.2385

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B636E 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

#8B636E 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 #8B636E 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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Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B636E 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

#8B636E

protanopia

#7a796b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B636E;

Text Color

color: #8B636E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B636E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B636E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B636E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B636E 0%, #533b42 100%);

#8B636E Color FAQs

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