Color swatch image showing #8B8148 with RGB(139,129,72) values

#8B8148 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B8148 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B8148 Color Information

#8B8148 RGB value is (139, 129, 72). The hex color red value is 139, green is 129, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 48 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B8148 Color Meaning

Color #8B8148 conveys earthy stability, composed warmth, and quiet sophistication. Its deep muted gold tone evokes autumn leaves and natural textures. Psychologically, color #8B8148 enhances focus, patience, and grounded emotional balance. In design, color #8B8148 pairs effectively with neutrals, greens, or rustic palettes for rich, harmonious compositions. Symbolically, #8B8148 represents endurance, natural elegance, and subtle authority. Spiritually, color #8B8148 encourages mindful presence, steady awareness, and inner grounding. Across cultures, #8B8148 resonates with nature, heritage aesthetics, and calm, enduring spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8148 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
#8B8148
RGB
rgb(139, 129, 72)
HSL
hsl(51°, 32%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 48%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 48%, 55%)
XYZ
19.6674 21.6574 9.2746
Yxy
21.6574 0.3887 0.4280
Hunter Lab
46.5375 -0.3969 1.9625
CIE-Lab
53.6616 -4.5279 32.1077

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B8148 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

#8B8148 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 #8B8148 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+)

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8148 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

#8B8148

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8148;

Text Color

color: #8B8148;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8148;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B814840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8148;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8148 0%, #534d2b 100%);

#8B8148 Color FAQs

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