#8B736A Color Information
#8B736A RGB value is (139, 115, 106). The hex color red value is 139, green is 115, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 24 percent, 45 percent.
#8B736A Color Meaning
Color #8B736A denotes somber earthiness, the foundational shadow of comfort, and solemn warmth. #8B736A dark, greyish-brown is the deepest anchor in the PeachPuff series, resembling wet sand, dark walnut, or coffee grounds. Psychologically, PeachPuff4 (#8B736A) is stabilizing and serious, conveying the weight and foundation upon which lighter comforts rest. #8B736A adds gravity and definition, preventing the palette from feeling frivolous or insubstantial. #8B736A color is the quiet, solemn truth at the root of coziness. Symbolically, PeachPuff4 (#8B736A) represents the raw materials of comfort—the earth, the wood, the bean. #8B736A is the color of the hearth's stone, not its flame. In the systematic logic of web color gradients, PeachPuff4 (#8B736A) is the final, necessary stop, providing the extreme contrast needed for legibility and dramatic shading. #8B736A completes the narrative, showing that even the softest, sweetest comfort is ultimately grounded in something solid, dark, and elemental.
Color Conversion
Convert #8B736A 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.
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Color Variations
#8B736A 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
#8B736A 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 #8B736A 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8B736A 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.
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#8B736A Color FAQs
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