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Dark Bean Green Brown
Dark Bean Green Brown
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Dark Bean Green Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(139, 154, 139)Copy
HSLhsl(120, 7%, 57%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(120, 10%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 40%)Copy
Dark Bean Green Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#8B9A8B
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Click to copyAnalogous
#939A8B
Click to copy#8B9A93
Click to copySplit Complementary
#938B9A
Click to copy#9A8B93
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8B9A8B
Click to copy#C5C5C5
Click to copy#F8F8F8
Click to copy#596659
Click to copy#293029
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Bean Green Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.96 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.09 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.72 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.27 : 1
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Dark Bean Green Brown Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Bean Green Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Bean Green Brown (HEX #8B9A8B) has the RGB value rgb(139, 154, 139), the HSL value hsl(120°, 7%, 57%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Bean Green Brown is #9A8B9A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #929A8B and #8B9A92 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#928B9A, #9A8B92) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Bean Green Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Bean Green Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Dark Bean Green Brown has a lightness of 57% and a saturation of 7%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A darker blend of bean green and brown, composed and natural, suited to outdoor furniture and garden decor.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Dark Bean Green Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Dark Bean Green Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Bean Green Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
