1. browns
2. neutrals
3. Brushwood

Color Brushwood brown (#8c5939):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Brushwood brown (#8c5939):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
browns

browns Family:
neutral

Saturation:
moderately saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
medium chroma

Color Information about Brushwood / #8c5939

The HTML HEX code is #8c5939. The corresponding color name is "Brushwood". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 140%, Green (G): 89%, Blue (B): 57%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 36%, Yellow (Y):59%, Black (K): 45%. In the HSL color space, #8c5939 has a hue of 23°, saturation of 42%, and lightness of 39%. The HSV representation is 23° for hue, 59% for saturation, and 55% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 43, a* (green to red) = 18, and b* (blue to yellow) = 27. The XYZ representation is X: 15, Y: 13, Z: 6. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3945, U (chrominance) = -0.0841, and V (chrominance) = 0.1356.

The decimal value of the color is 9197881. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #996633. Variations of the colour are #C28C6B for a 20% lighter version and #452C1C for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #8c5939, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 2654 Kelvin (2654K).

The approximate wavelength of #8c5939 is around 654.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Brushwood (Hex: #8c5939): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The color Brushwood (#8c5939) is reminiscent of autumn leaves rustling underfoot. Its warm and earthy tones evoke the image of a dense forest, where sunlight casts shadows on the rich soil. Brushwood shares similarities with the bark of trees like oak and mahogany. Its deep and warm hues also resemble a roasted coffee bean, adding a touch of coziness and warmth. This color brings a sense of rugged natural beauty, like the untouched terrain of a wild landscape.

Tints and Shades of #8c5939 HEX color (Brushwood)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #8c5939, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E2D6CE
• #C6AC9C
• #A9836B
• #8c5939
• #69432B
• #462D1D
• #23160E
• #000000

Tones of Brushwood (#8c5939 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #8c5939, #876955 is the less saturated color, while #8c5939 is the most saturated one.

• #876955
• #88654e
• #8a6147
• #8b5d40
• #8c5939
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #8c5939;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #8c5939; }

.text {color:#8c5939;}

.background {background-color:#8c5939;}

.border {border:1px solid #8c5939;}