Color swatch image showing #8A6643 with RGB(138,102,67) values

#8A6643 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A6643 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A6643 Color Information

#8A6643 RGB value is (138, 102, 67). The hex color red value is 138, green is 102, and blue is 67. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 51 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A6643 Color Meaning

Color #8A6643 signifies neutral warmth, understated stability, and grounded composure. In color psychology, #8A6643 fosters calm focus, reflective thinking, and balanced engagement. In cultures and history, color #8A6643 appears in textiles, natural pigments, and design, representing subtlety, reliability, and enduring elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #8A6643 embodies patient awareness, deliberate grounding, and mindful reflection. #8A6643 encourages steady observation and thoughtful action.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A6643 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
#8A6643
RGB
rgb(138, 102, 67)
HSL
hsl(30°, 35%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 51%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 51%, 54%)
XYZ
16.2457 15.3113 7.4093
Yxy
15.3113 0.4169 0.3929
Hunter Lab
39.1297 0.6158 1.0683
CIE-Lab
46.0576 9.9936 25.3434

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue67 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#8A6643 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

#8A6643 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 #8A6643 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+)

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A6643 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

#8A6643

protanopia

#7a7a4b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A6643;

Text Color

color: #8A6643;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A6643;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A664340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A6643;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A6643 0%, #533d28 100%);

#8A6643 Color FAQs

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