#9F8172 Color Meaning and Information

#9F8172 Color Information

#9F8172 RGB value is (159, 129, 114). The hex color red value is 159, green is 129, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 28 percent, 38 percent.

#9F8172

rgb(159, 129, 114)

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#9F8172 Color Meaning

Color #9F8172 signifies grounded warmth, practical stability, and subtle sophistication. In color psychology, #9F8172 encourages focus, emotional calm, and reliable decision making. In cultures and history, color #9F8172 is associated with natural materials, traditional crafts, and textile dyes, symbolizing durability, comfort, and functional elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #9F8172 embodies steady awareness, rooted presence, and thoughtful engagement. #9F8172 supports grounded action and patient progress.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F8172 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

#9F8172

RGB

rgb(159, 129, 114)

HSL

hsl(20°, 19%, 54%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(20°, 28%, 62%)

XYZ

25.1856 24.2863 19.2799

Yxy

24.2863 0.3663 0.3532

Hunter Lab

49.2811 0.9632 1.0406

CIE-Lab

56.3734 9.1959 12.4734

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green129 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue114 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#9F8172 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

#9F8172 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 #9F8172 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:#9F8172

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.59:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F8172 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

#9F8172

protanopia

#929276

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F8172;

Text Color

color: #9F8172;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F8172;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F817240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F8172;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F8172 0%, #604c42 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9F8172 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.