Color swatch image showing #8B8379 with RGB(139,131,121) values

#8B8379 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B8379 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B8379 Color Information

#8B8379 RGB value is (139, 131, 121). The hex color red value is 139, green is 131, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 13 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B8379 Color Meaning

Color #8B8379 embodies weathered dignity, mineral depth, and time-softened strength. #8B8379 grey-beige—closest to stone or unglazed clay—rejects all brightness in favor of quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #8B8379 conveys resilience through restraint; #8B8379 feels like a foundation, not a finish. #8B8379 appears in architectural renderings, archival restoration, and luxury goods that honor patina over polish. Spiritually, #8B8379 represents value revealed through age: beauty that deepens because #8B8379 lasts. Use color #8B8379 when your message must feel immovable, and your audience trusts time more than trends.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8379 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
#8B8379
RGB
rgb(139, 131, 121)
HSL
hsl(33°, 7%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 13%, 55%)
XYZ
22.2150 23.1020 21.3774
Yxy
23.1020 0.3331 0.3464
Hunter Lab
48.0645 0.1150 0.5351
CIE-Lab
55.1773 1.1930 6.4778

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B8379 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

#8B8379 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 #8B8379 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+)

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8379 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

#8B8379

protanopia

#88877b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8379;

Text Color

color: #8B8379;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8379;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B837940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8379;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8379 0%, #524d47 100%);

#8B8379 Color FAQs

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