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#8F8B56 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8F8B56 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8F8B56 Color Information

#8F8B56 RGB value is (143, 139, 86). The hex color red value is 143, green is 139, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 40 percent, 44percent.

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rgb(143, 139, 86)
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#8F8B56 Color Meaning

Color #8F8B56 expresses somber resilience, mineral sobriety, and disciplined neutrality. As the darkest in the Khaki sequence (RGB 139, 134, 78), #8F8B56 merges olive, grey, and ochre into a tone that feels both ancient and practical—like clay tablets, mossy stone, or faded regimental wool. Color #8F8B56 absorbs light rather than reflects #8F8B56, creating depth and shadow that lend gravitas to any composition. #8F8B56’s not a background color; #8F8B56’s a foundation. Culturally, color #8F8B56 echoes monastic robes, archival ink, and field cartography—domains where clarity, restraint, and longevity outweigh ornament. In modern design, #8F8B56 grounds airy palettes, adds seriousness to playful brands, and signals authenticity in heritage storytelling. Unlike black, which can feel severe, color #8F8B56 offers warmth within its restraint, making #8F8B56 more human and less absolute. Psychologically, #8F8B56 hue reduces impulsivity. Environments featuring color #8F8B56 encourage deliberation, not reaction—ideal for legal, academic, or archival interfaces. Symbolically, color #8F8B56 stands for quiet authority: the kind earned through consistency, not proclamation. Spiritually, #8F8B56 aligns with the virtue of apatheia—not indifference, but freedom from disruptive passions. #8F8B56 is the color of steady hands and clear eyes.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F8B56 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
#8F8B56
RGB
rgb(143, 139, 86)
HSL
hsl(56°, 25%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 40%, 56%)
XYZ
22.2400 24.9768 12.4529
Yxy
24.9768 0.3727 0.4186
Hunter Lab
49.9768 -0.6968 2.1717
CIE-Lab
57.0528 -6.7751 28.8722

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#8F8B56 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

#8F8B56 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 #8F8B56 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+)

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F8B56 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

#8F8B56

protanopia

#8d8d63

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F8B56;

Text Color

color: #8F8B56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F8B56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F8B5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F8B56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8B56 0%, #555333 100%);

#8F8B56 Color FAQs

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