Shadow (#8A795D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.22:1 — vs black: 4.97:1
Color values
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HEX
#8A795D -
RGB
rgb(138, 121, 93) -
HSL
hsl(37, 32%, 54%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 12.32, 32.61, 45.88 ) -
Websafe
#996666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A795D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8A795D
Base
#5D6E8A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8A795D
Base
#8A625D
#848A5D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8A795D
Base
#5D8A79
#795D8A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8A795D
Base
#5D848A
#625D8A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8A795D
Base
#5D8A62
#5D6E8A
#8A5D84
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8A795D
Base
#2F291F
#5C513E
#72644D
#9F8E71
#AD9F86
#CCC3B4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Shadow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0D0A
#28231B
#40382B
#594E3C
#71634C
#8A795D
Base
#A39277
#B8AA95
#CCC3B3
#E0DBD1
#F5F3F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8A795D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8A795D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8A795D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8A795D;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8A795D,
#6481B0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8A795D,
#6481B0
);
}// SCSS variable
$shadow: #8A795D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$shadow-r: 138;
$shadow-g: 121;
$shadow-b: 93;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $shadow;
color: rgba($shadow-r, $shadow-g, $shadow-b, 0.8);
}How Shadow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8A795D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7E7E5C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7B7B5D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8D7676
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7B7B7B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.