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#918138 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #918138 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#918138 Color Information

#918138 RGB value is (145, 129, 56). The hex color red value is 145, green is 129, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 61 percent, 43percent.

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#918138 Color Meaning

Color #918138 whispers of damp stone and slow growth. #918138 olive-yellow green avoids vibrancy, favoring the muted palette of lichen-covered surfaces. Color #918138 suggests patience, ecological integration, and time-tested resilience—ideal for heritage agriculture, natural dyes, and archival restoration. Environmental psychologists classify such tones as “non-threatening naturals”—colors that promote restoration without demanding attention. Color #918138 works especially well in print and packaging where tactile authenticity matters more than screen pop. Its yellow undertone adds warmth without cheer. Culturally, #918138 references monastic gardens, Japanese wabi-sabi, and European folklore—spaces where decay and life coexist. In modern design, #918138 grounds digital experiences in organic rhythm. Paired with unbleached paper tones or rust, color #918138 creates narratives of quiet continuity.

Color Conversion

Convert #918138 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
#918138
RGB
rgb(145, 129, 56)
HSL
hsl(49°, 44%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 61%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 61%, 57%)
XYZ
20.2411 22.0058 6.9221
Yxy
22.0058 0.4117 0.4476
Hunter Lab
46.9103 -0.2943 2.3559
CIE-Lab
54.0331 -3.2815 40.9248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red145 / 255 (57%)
57%
Green129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#918138 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

#918138 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 #918138 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #918138 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #918138;

Text Color

color: #918138;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #918138;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #91813840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #918138;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #918138 0%, #564d22 100%);

#918138 Color FAQs

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