Color swatch image showing #8B7970 with RGB(139,121,112) values

#8B7970 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B7970 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B7970 Color Information

#8B7970 RGB value is (139, 121, 112). The hex color red value is 139, green is 121, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 19 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B7970 Color Meaning

Color #8B7970 conveys deep groundedness, endurance, and emotional stability. In color psychology, #8B7970 fosters focus, careful reflection, and measured engagement. In cultures and history, color #8B7970 appears in natural materials, ceramics, and artisan textiles, representing longevity, resilience, and practical elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #8B7970 embodies rooted presence, steady energy, and mindful perseverance. #8B7970 encourages patient action, thoughtful awareness, and balanced interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B7970 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
#8B7970
RGB
rgb(139, 121, 112)
HSL
hsl(20°, 11%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 19%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 19%, 55%)
XYZ
20.4095 20.3336 18.1783
Yxy
20.3336 0.3464 0.3451
Hunter Lab
45.0928 0.4540 0.5265
CIE-Lab
52.2123 5.3926 7.4802

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue112 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B7970 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

#8B7970 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 #8B7970 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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#8B7970

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B7970 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

#8B7970

protanopia

#838372

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B7970;

Text Color

color: #8B7970;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B7970;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B797040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B7970;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7970 0%, #524742 100%);

#8B7970 Color FAQs

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