Color swatch image showing #8B836E with RGB(139,131,110) values

#8B836E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B836E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B836E Color Information

#8B836E RGB value is (139, 131, 110). The hex color red value is 139, green is 131, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 21 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B836E Color Meaning

Color #8B836E conveys deep muted warmth, subtle grounding, and understated sophistication. Its olive-toned yellow evokes aged sunlight and reflective calm. Psychologically, Lemon Chiffon4 (#8B836E) promotes focus, stability, and thoughtful observation. In design, color #8B836E provides a strong neutral accent in earthy or muted palettes, adding visual depth without overwhelming. Symbolically, #8B836E represents maturity, calm strength, and quiet vitality. Spiritually, color #8B836E fosters inner stability, mindful contemplation, and enduring balance. Across cultures, #8B836E is tied to rustic elegance, natural heritage, and grounded aesthetic principles.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B836E 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
#8B836E
RGB
rgb(139, 131, 110)
HSL
hsl(43°, 12%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 21%, 55%)
XYZ
21.5782 22.8474 18.0245
Yxy
22.8474 0.3455 0.3659
Hunter Lab
47.7990 -0.0611 0.9654
CIE-Lab
54.9148 -0.6465 12.4511

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B836E 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

#8B836E 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 #8B836E 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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#8B836E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B836E 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

#8B836E

protanopia

#888773

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B836E;

Text Color

color: #8B836E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B836E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B836E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B836E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B836E 0%, #534e41 100%);

#8B836E Color FAQs

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