Color swatch image showing #8B635B with RGB(139,99,91) values
Color swatch image showing #8B635B with RGB(139,99,91) values

#8B635B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B635B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B635B Color Information

#8B635B RGB value is (139, 99, 91). The hex color red value is 139, green is 99, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 35 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B635B Color Meaning

Color #8B635B communicates understated elegance, grounded warmth, and subtle sophistication. #8B635B muted reddish-brown balances neutrality with emotional richness, creating a composed presence. Psychologically, color #8B635B fosters patience, emotional steadiness, and reflective thinking. #8B635B is calming yet supportive of thoughtful decision-making. Culturally, color #8B635B aligns with interior design, vintage fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #8B635B represents stability, resilience, and the harmonious integration of heart and mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B635B 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
#8B635B
RGB
rgb(139, 99, 91)
HSL
hsl(10°, 21%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 35%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 35%, 55%)
XYZ
16.9976 15.1680 11.9294
Yxy
15.1680 0.3855 0.3440
Hunter Lab
38.9461 0.9345 0.5265
CIE-Lab
45.8634 15.0472 10.9602

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B635B 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

#8B635B 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 #8B635B 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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#8B635B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B635B 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

#8B635B

protanopia

#7a795d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B635B;

Text Color

color: #8B635B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B635B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B635B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B635B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B635B 0%, #533b36 100%);

#8B635B Color FAQs

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