#DEB875 Color Meaning and Information

#DEB875 Color Information

#DEB875 RGB value is (222, 184, 117). The hex color red value is 222, green is 184, and blue is 117. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 47 percent, 13 percent.

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#DEB875 Color Meaning

Color #DEB875 embodies warmth, gentleness, and natural approachability. #DEB875 soft brown beige tone mirrors animal coats and sunlit earth. As a result, color #DEB875 feels nurturing, calm, and quietly welcoming. From a psychological standpoint, color #DEB875 lowers stress and supports emotional ease. #DEB875 encourages comfort, trust, and slow engagement. #DEB875 makes #DEB875 effective in environments focused on care and relaxation. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #DEB875 represents innocence, protection, and harmony with nature. #DEB875 often suggests safety and familiarity. On a deeper level, #DEB875 reflects grounded compassion and emotional softness paired with quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEB875 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

#DEB875

RGB

rgb(222, 184, 117)

HSL

hsl(38°, 61%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 47%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(38°, 47%, 87%)

XYZ

50.4756 51.0949 24.0316

Yxy

51.0949 0.4019 0.4068

Hunter Lab

71.4807 1.2703 6.6583

CIE-Lab

76.7365 5.1768 39.0245

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)

87%

Green184 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue117 / 255 (46%)

46%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#DEB875 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

#DEB875 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 #DEB875 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:#DEB875

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEB875 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

#DEB875

protanopia

#cecd85

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEB875;

Text Color

color: #DEB875;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEB875;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEB87540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEB875;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB875 0%, #9d7126 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #DEB875 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.