Color swatch image showing #8B471E with RGB(139,71,30) values

#8B471E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B471E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B471E Color Information

#8B471E RGB value is (139, 71, 30). The hex color red value is 139, green is 71, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 78 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B471E Color Meaning

Color #8B471E signifies deep grounding, resilience, and mature warmth. #8B471E dark reddish-brown color #8B471E evokes rich soil, aged wood, and natural depth. Psychologically, #8B471E encourages focus, endurance, and emotional steadiness, promoting composed decision-making and resilience. Culturally, color #8B471E appears in traditional design, rustic craftsmanship, and classic art, symbolizing authenticity, enduring elegance, and grounded aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B471E channels inner stability, rooted energy, and thoughtful awareness, fostering reflection, patience, and quiet confidence. Its rich, earthy tone conveys strength and calm presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B471E 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
#8B471E
RGB
rgb(139, 71, 30)
HSL
hsl(23°, 64%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 78%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(23°, 78%, 55%)
XYZ
13.1350 10.0892 2.4834
Yxy
10.0892 0.5109 0.3925
Hunter Lab
31.7635 1.0470 0.7960
CIE-Lab
38.0020 25.7369 36.3882

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue30 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B471E 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

#8B471E 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 #8B471E 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+)

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B471E 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

#8B471E

protanopia

#6e6d28

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B471E;

Text Color

color: #8B471E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B471E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B471E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B471E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B471E 0%, #552c13 100%);

#8B471E Color FAQs

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