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#8B732E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B732E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B732E Color Information

#8B732E RGB value is (139, 115, 46). The hex color red value is 139, green is 115, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 67 percent, 45percent.

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#8B732E Color Meaning

color #8B732E is a medium-dark, muted brown-yellow shade, a warm earthy tone in the yellow and brown spectrum. Color #8B732E psychologically evokes stability, groundedness, and practical energy, supporting concentration and thoughtful planning. Culturally, Color #8B732E is applied in heritage design, crafts, and interiors to symbolize tradition, warmth, and reliability. Spiritually, #8B732E resonates with the root chakra, promoting grounding, security, and energy stabilization. Feng Shui views #8B732E shade as anchoring and supportive, making #8B732E ideal for workspaces, study areas, or any environment needing rooted energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B732E 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
#8B732E
RGB
rgb(139, 115, 46)
HSL
hsl(45°, 50%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 67%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(45°, 67%, 55%)
XYZ
17.2713 17.9477 5.1387
Yxy
17.9477 0.4280 0.4447
Hunter Lab
42.3647 0.0837 1.7986
CIE-Lab
49.4326 1.1668 40.5387

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B732E 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

#8B732E 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 #8B732E 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 AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B732E 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

#8B732E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B732E;

Text Color

color: #8B732E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B732E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B732E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B732E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B732E 0%, #54461c 100%);

#8B732E Color FAQs

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