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#8B651A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B651A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B651A Color Information

#8B651A RGB value is (139, 101, 26). The hex color red value is 139, green is 101, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 81 percent, 45percent.

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#8B651A Color Meaning

Color #8B651A deepens the earth. #8B651A rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Color #8B651A suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Color #8B651A conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like color #8B651A activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Color #8B651A doesn’t just look earthy—#8B651A feels earthy. Designers use color #8B651A in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, color #8B651A now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, color #8B651A creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Color #8B651A is never trendy; #8B651A’s timeless.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B651A 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
#8B651A
RGB
rgb(139, 101, 26)
HSL
hsl(40°, 68%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 81%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 81%, 55%)
XYZ
15.4876 14.8709 3.0314
Yxy
14.8709 0.4638 0.4454
Hunter Lab
38.5628 0.4852 1.4959
CIE-Lab
45.4569 8.1977 45.3438

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B651A 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

#8B651A 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 #8B651A 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B651A 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

#8B651A

protanopia

#7b7a2c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B651A;

Text Color

color: #8B651A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B651A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B651A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B651A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B651A 0%, #553e10 100%);

#8B651A Color FAQs

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