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#B8861E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B8861E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B8861E Color Information

#B8861E RGB value is (184, 134, 30). The hex color red value is 184, green is 134, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 84 percent, 28percent.

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#B8861E Color Meaning

Color #B8861E embodies success, energy, and prestige. #B8861E warm, medium-dark yellow reflects confidence, achievement, and attention. Psychologically, color #B8861E stimulates motivation, visibility, and personal power, encouraging proactive behavior and goal focus. Culturally, golden hues like color #B8861E are tied to honor, wisdom, and prosperity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates gold with abundance, enlightenment, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui uses #B8861E shade in wealth and fame areas to attract recognition and success. Spiritually, #B8861E resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting courage, willpower, and personal growth. In arts and design, color #B8861E is a strong accent for logos, uniforms, and decorative details. #B8861E pairs effectively with deep blues or greens to create contrast and prestige. Its warm, vivid tone conveys authority, achievement, and clarity in visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #B8861E 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
#B8861E
RGB
rgb(184, 134, 30)
HSL
hsl(41°, 72%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 84%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(41°, 84%, 72%)
XYZ
28.5266 27.3343 5.0008
Yxy
27.3343 0.4687 0.4491
Hunter Lab
52.2822 1.2376 3.8159
CIE-Lab
59.2825 10.2720 58.1736

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue30 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B8861E 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

#B8861E 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 #B8861E 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+)

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B8861E 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

#B8861E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B8861E;

Text Color

color: #B8861E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B8861E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B8861E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B8861E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8861E 0%, #6e5112 100%);

#B8861E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B8861E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.