Beaver (#9F8170)
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: 3.59:1 — vs black: 5.85:1
Color values
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HEX
#9F8170 -
RGB
rgb(159, 129, 112) -
HSL
hsl(21, 29%, 62%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 18.87, 29.56, 37.65 ) -
Websafe
#999966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9F8170 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9F8170
Base
#708E9F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9F8170
Base
#9F7077
#9F9970
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9F8170
Base
#709F81
#81709F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9F8170
Base
#709F99
#70779F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9F8170
Base
#779F70
#708E9F
#99709F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9F8170
Base
#47382F
#745C4E
#8A6D5C
#AF9788
#BEA99E
#DCD2CC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Beaver, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0C0A
#2D231E
#4A3A32
#675245
#856959
#9F8170
Base
#B0988A
#C1AEA3
#D2C5BD
#E4DBD6
#F5F2F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9F8170. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9F8170;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9F8170;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9F8170;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9F8170,
#83A7BB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9F8170,
#83A7BB
);
}// SCSS variable
$beaver: #9F8170;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$beaver-r: 159;
$beaver-g: 129;
$beaver-b: 112;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $beaver;
color: rgba($beaver-r, $beaver-g, $beaver-b, 0.8);
}How Beaver appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9F8170
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8B8B6F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#858570
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A17F7F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#878787
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.