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#DEB89F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DEB89F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DEB89F Color Information

#DEB89F RGB value is (222, 184, 159). The hex color red value is 222, green is 184, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 28 percent, 13percent.

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#DEB89F Color Meaning

Color #DEB89F embodies soft warmth, approachable grounding, and gentle reliability. #DEB89F light brown-beige shade evokes comfort, calm stability, and nurturing energy. Color #DEB89F psychologically supports relaxation, emotional steadiness, and a sense of dependable calm. In Western design, color #DEB89F is associated with cozy interiors, natural textures, and versatile neutrality. Eastern traditions view #DEB89F as balancing, grounding, and subtly uplifting. Fengshui interprets #DEB89F muted earthy tone as stabilizing, ideal for living areas, communal spaces, or calming work environments. Spiritually, color #DEB89F resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting groundedness, physical comfort, and inner security. Designers and artists use #DEB89F in interiors, textiles, and neutral palettes to provide warmth and cohesion while supporting complementary accent colors. Its soft light brown tone harmonizes with almost any scheme.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEB89F 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
#DEB89F
RGB
rgb(222, 184, 159)
HSL
hsl(24°, 49%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 28%, 87%)
XYZ
53.5227 52.3138 40.0775
Yxy
52.3138 0.3668 0.3585
Hunter Lab
72.3283 2.5553 3.5994
CIE-Lab
77.4681 10.0124 17.8198

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DEB89F 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

#DEB89F 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 #DEB89F 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 AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEB89F 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: #DEB89F;

Text Color

color: #DEB89F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEB89F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEB89F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEB89F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB89F 0%, #a46338 100%);

#DEB89F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #DEB89F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.