#8B8964 Color Information
#8B8964 RGB value is (139, 137, 100). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 100. Its HSL format shows a hue of 57°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 28 percent, 45 percent.
#8B8964 Color Meaning
Color #8B8964 conveys subtle stability, groundedness, and natural elegance. #8B8964 muted yellow-brown shade evokes earthy calm, reliability, and understated sophistication. Psychologically, color #8B8964 promotes composure, measured reflection, and a calming presence, ideal for grounded spaces or neutral palettes. Culturally, color #8B8964 symbolizes maturity, practicality, and natural simplicity in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #8B8964 to earth energy, stability, and moderation. Fengshui values #8B8964 for balancing heavier or vivid colors, enhancing grounded energy, and fostering calm focus. Spiritually, #8B8964 resonates with the root and solar plexus chakras, promoting security, balance, and steady vitality. In design and arts, color #8B8964 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 #8B8964 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
#8B8964 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
#8B8964 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 #8B8964 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 #8B8964 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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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8B8964 Color FAQs
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