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#8B885B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B885B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B885B Color Information

#8B885B RGB value is (139, 136, 91). The hex color red value is 139, green is 136, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 35 percent, 45percent.

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#8B885B Color Meaning

Color #8B885B conveys subtle stability, groundedness, and natural elegance. #8B885B muted yellow-brown shade evokes earthy calm, reliability, and understated sophistication. Psychologically, color #8B885B promotes composure, measured reflection, and a calming presence, ideal for grounded spaces or neutral palettes. Culturally, color #8B885B symbolizes maturity, practicality, and natural simplicity in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #8B885B to earth energy, stability, and moderation. Fengshui values #8B885B for balancing heavier or vivid colors, enhancing grounded energy, and fostering calm focus. Spiritually, #8B885B resonates with the root and solar plexus chakras, promoting security, balance, and steady vitality. In design and arts, color #8B885B is effective as a base tone, accent, or neutral backdrop. Its muted, earthy quality pairs with brighter yellows, greens, or browns, commonly seen in interiors, natural-themed artwork, and classic design palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B885B 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
#8B885B
RGB
rgb(139, 136, 91)
HSL
hsl(56°, 21%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 35%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 35%, 55%)
XYZ
21.3399 23.8526 13.3768
Yxy
23.8526 0.3644 0.4073
Hunter Lab
48.8391 -0.6045 1.8131
CIE-Lab
55.9399 -6.1922 24.6097

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B885B 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

#8B885B 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 #8B885B 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+)

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B885B 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

#8B885B

protanopia

#8a8a66

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B885B;

Text Color

color: #8B885B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B885B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B885B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B885B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B885B 0%, #535136 100%);

#8B885B Color FAQs

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