#8B734B Color Meaning and Information

#8B734B Color Information

#8B734B RGB value is (139, 115, 75). The hex color red value is 139, green is 115, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 46 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B734B Color Meaning

Color #8B734B conveys earthiness, tradition, and aged depth. #8B734B brown tone carries the feeling of ink, wood, and historical surfaces. Consequently, color #8B734B feels thoughtful and rooted. Psychologically, color #8B734B encourages reflection and slow decision making. #8B734B promotes focus without emotional intensity. Culturally and symbolically, color #8B734B references classical illustration, old manuscripts, and heritage design. Spiritually, #8B734B represents memory, continuity, and grounded wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B734B 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

#8B734B

RGB

rgb(139, 115, 75)

HSL

hsl(38°, 30%, 42%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 46%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(38°, 46%, 55%)

XYZ

18.0482 18.2584 9.2296

Yxy

18.2584 0.3963 0.4010

Hunter Lab

42.7298 0.2758 1.3414

CIE-Lab

49.8081 3.7324 25.6063

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue75 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B734B 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

#8B734B 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 #8B734B 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:#8B734B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B734B 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

#8B734B

protanopia

#818055

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B734B;

Text Color

color: #8B734B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B734B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B734B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B734B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B734B 0%, #53452d 100%);

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