#9B8708 Color Meaning and Information

#9B8708 Color Information

#9B8708 RGB value is (155, 135, 8). The hex color red value is 155, green is 135, and blue is 8. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 95 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B8708 Color Meaning

Color #9B8708 signifies aged gold, cautious optimism, and mature intellect. #9B8708 muted, greenish-yellow resembles olive oil, old brass, and dry fields. Psychologically, color #9B8708 promotes wisdom over mere brightness, suggesting learned caution, earned value, and a intellect tempered by experience. #9B8708 culturally references historical manuscripts, military insignia, and autumn meadows. Spiritually, #9B8708 color represents the tarnishing of ego, the wealth of knowledge, and light that has been integrated and subdued, acting as a symbol for enlightenment that is practical and grounded.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B8708 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

#9B8708

RGB

rgb(155, 135, 8)

HSL

hsl(52°, 90%, 32%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 95%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 95%, 61%)

XYZ

22.2254 24.3140 3.7514

Yxy

24.3140 0.4419 0.4835

Hunter Lab

49.3092 -0.4054 3.3025

CIE-Lab

56.4009 -4.0328 59.7500

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue8 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9B8708 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

#9B8708 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 #9B8708 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:#9B8708

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B8708 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

#9B8708

protanopia

#929227

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B8708;

Text Color

color: #9B8708;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B8708;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B870840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B8708;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B8708 0%, #605405 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9B8708 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.