#8B735C Color Meaning and Information

#8B735C Color Information

#8B735C RGB value is (139, 115, 92). The hex color red value is 139, green is 115, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 34 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B735C Color Meaning

Color #8B735C signifies subtle sophistication, grounded neutrality, and understated elegance. #8B735C muted gray-brown color #8B735C evokes natural stone, soft earth, and serene dusk tones. Psychologically, #8B735C encourages calm focus, balance, and emotional stability, creating a soothing visual environment. Culturally, color #8B735C is used in interiors, fashion, and design to convey quiet refinement, natural elegance, and practical aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B735C channels patience, grounded awareness, and measured reflection, supporting contemplative thought and calm composure. Its muted tone balances subtlety with presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B735C 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

#8B735C

RGB

rgb(139, 115, 92)

HSL

hsl(29°, 20%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(29°, 34%, 55%)

XYZ

18.7100 18.5231 12.7144

Yxy

18.5231 0.3746 0.3709

Hunter Lab

43.0385 0.4419 0.9456

CIE-Lab

50.1246 5.8386 16.2522

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue92 / 255 (36%)

36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B735C 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

#8B735C 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 #8B735C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8B735C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B735C 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

#8B735C

protanopia

#818062

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B735C;

Text Color

color: #8B735C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B735C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B735C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B735C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B735C 0%, #524437 100%);

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