#DEB8A0 Color Meaning and Information

#DEB8A0 Color Information

#DEB8A0 RGB value is (222, 184, 160). The hex color red value is 222, green is 184, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 28 percent, 13percent.

#DEB8A0

rgb(222, 184, 160)

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#DEB8A0 Color Meaning

Color #DEB8A0 embodies soft warmth, approachable grounding, and gentle reliability. #DEB8A0 light brown-beige shade evokes comfort, calm stability, and nurturing energy. Color #DEB8A0 psychologically supports relaxation, emotional steadiness, and a sense of dependable calm. In Western design, color #DEB8A0 is associated with cozy interiors, natural textures, and versatile neutrality. Eastern traditions view #DEB8A0 as balancing, grounding, and subtly uplifting. Fengshui interprets #DEB8A0 muted earthy tone as stabilizing, ideal for living areas, communal spaces, or calming work environments. Spiritually, color #DEB8A0 resonates with the Root Chakra, promoting groundedness, physical comfort, and inner security. Designers and artists use #DEB8A0 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 #DEB8A0 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

#DEB8A0

RGB

rgb(222, 184, 160)

HSL

hsl(23°, 48%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(23°, 28%, 87%)

XYZ

53.6099 52.3486 40.5365

Yxy

52.3486 0.3660 0.3573

Hunter Lab

72.3523 2.5925 3.5108

CIE-Lab

77.4888 10.1469 17.3105

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)

87%

Green184 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue160 / 255 (63%)

63%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#DEB8A0 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

#DEB8A0 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 #DEB8A0 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:#DEB8A0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEB8A0 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

#DEB8A0

protanopia

#cecda6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEB8A0;

Text Color

color: #DEB8A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEB8A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEB8A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEB8A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB8A0 0%, #a36239 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #DEB8A0 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.