Color swatch image showing #8A6649 with RGB(138,102,73) values

#8A6649 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A6649 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A6649 Color Information

#8A6649 RGB value is (138, 102, 73). The hex color red value is 138, green is 102, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 47 percent, 46 percent.

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#8A6649 Color Meaning

Color #8A6649 signifies warm transition, blended nature, and rustic comfort. #8A6649 muted, earthy orange-brown evokes sun-baked clay, autumn leaves, and spices, suggesting a natural fusion. Psychologically, Dark Brown Tangelo (#8A6649) offers cozy reassurance and a sense of organic wholeness, blending excitement with calm. #8A6649 culturally references adobe architecture, terracotta pottery, and the landscape of desert canyons. Spiritually, #8A6649 color represents harmonious balance between energy and stability, the alchemy of earth and sun, acting as a reminder of integrated, layered existence.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A6649 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
#8A6649
RGB
rgb(138, 102, 73)
HSL
hsl(27°, 31%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 47%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(27°, 47%, 54%)
XYZ
16.4352 15.3871 8.4071
Yxy
15.3871 0.4085 0.3825
Hunter Lab
39.2264 0.6602 0.9651
CIE-Lab
46.1598 10.6276 22.0076

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#8A6649 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

#8A6649 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 #8A6649 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+)

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A6649 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

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protanopia

#7a7a50

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A6649;

Text Color

color: #8A6649;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A6649;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A664940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A6649;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A6649 0%, #523d2b 100%);

#8A6649 Color FAQs

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