#9B870E Color Information
#9B870E RGB value is (155, 135, 14). The hex color red value is 155, green is 135, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 91 percent, 39 percent.
#9B870E Color Meaning
Color #9B870E signifies aged gold, cautious optimism, and mature intellect. #9B870E muted, greenish-yellow resembles olive oil, old brass, and dry fields. Psychologically, color #9B870E promotes wisdom over mere brightness, suggesting learned caution, earned value, and a intellect tempered by experience. #9B870E culturally references historical manuscripts, military insignia, and autumn meadows. Spiritually, #9B870E 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 #9B870E 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.
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Color Variations
#9B870E 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
#9B870E 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 #9B870E 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9B870E 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.
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#9B870E Color FAQs
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