Color swatch image showing #8B635E with RGB(139,99,94) values
Color swatch image showing #8B635E with RGB(139,99,94) values

#8B635E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B635E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B635E Color Information

#8B635E RGB value is (139, 99, 94). The hex color red value is 139, green is 99, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 32 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B635E Color Meaning

Color #8B635E communicates understated elegance, grounded warmth, and subtle sophistication. #8B635E muted reddish-brown balances neutrality with emotional richness, creating a composed presence. Psychologically, color #8B635E fosters patience, emotional steadiness, and reflective thinking. #8B635E is calming yet supportive of thoughtful decision-making. Culturally, color #8B635E aligns with interior design, vintage fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #8B635E represents stability, resilience, and the harmonious integration of heart and mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B635E 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
#8B635E
RGB
rgb(139, 99, 94)
HSL
hsl(7°, 19%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 32%, 55%)
XYZ
17.1297 15.2208 12.6248
Yxy
15.2208 0.3809 0.3384
Hunter Lab
39.0138 0.9658 0.4540
CIE-Lab
45.9351 15.4657 9.2594

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue94 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B635E 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

#8B635E 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 #8B635E 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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#8B635E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B635E 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

#8B635E

protanopia

#7a795f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B635E;

Text Color

color: #8B635E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B635E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B635E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B635E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B635E 0%, #533c39 100%);

#8B635E Color FAQs

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