#DEB86F Color Meaning and Information

#DEB86F Color Information

#DEB86F RGB value is (222, 184, 111). The hex color red value is 222, green is 184, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 50 percent, 13percent.

#DEB86F

rgb(222, 184, 111)

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#DEB86F Color Meaning

Color #DEB86F embodies warmth, gentleness, and natural approachability. #DEB86F soft brown beige tone mirrors animal coats and sunlit earth. As a result, color #DEB86F feels nurturing, calm, and quietly welcoming. From a psychological standpoint, color #DEB86F lowers stress and supports emotional ease. #DEB86F encourages comfort, trust, and slow engagement. #DEB86F makes #DEB86F effective in environments focused on care and relaxation. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #DEB86F represents innocence, protection, and harmony with nature. #DEB86F often suggests safety and familiarity. On a deeper level, #DEB86F reflects grounded compassion and emotional softness paired with quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEB86F 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

#DEB86F

RGB

rgb(222, 184, 111)

HSL

hsl(39°, 63%, 65%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 50%, 87%)

XYZ

50.1339 50.9583 22.2325

Yxy

50.9583 0.4065 0.4132

Hunter Lab

71.3851 1.1280 6.9967

CIE-Lab

76.6537 4.6179 41.9765

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)

87%

Green184 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue111 / 255 (44%)

44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#DEB86F 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

#DEB86F 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 #DEB86F 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:#DEB86F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEB86F 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

#DEB86F

protanopia

#cecd81

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEB86F;

Text Color

color: #DEB86F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEB86F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEB86F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEB86F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB86F 0%, #9d7224 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #DEB86F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.