#534B51 Color Meaning and Information

#534B51 Color Information

#534B51 RGB value is (83, 75, 81). The hex color red value is 83, green is 75, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 315°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 2 percent, 67 percent.

#534B51

rgb(83, 75, 81)

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#534B51 Color Meaning

Color #534B51 conveys deep stability, subdued elegance, and grounded composure. Its dark brown-gray tone evokes natural stone and rich earth textures. Color #534B51 encourages measured attention, calm focus, and steady observation. In design, color #534B51 works effectively in muted, neutral, or sophisticated palettes, adding depth and understated strength. #534B51 represents resilience, elegance, and composure. #534B51 color fosters grounded awareness, reflective clarity, and subtle authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #534B51 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

#534B51

RGB

rgb(83, 75, 81)

HSL

hsl(315°, 5%, 31%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(315°, 10%, 33%)

XYZ

7.5686 7.4652 8.8266

Yxy

7.4652 0.3172 0.3129

Hunter Lab

27.3225 0.1202 -0.0562

CIE-Lab

32.8434 4.5786 -2.3454

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green75 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue81 / 255 (32%)

32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow2 / 100 (2%)

Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Color Variations

#534B51 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

#534B51 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 #534B51 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:#534B51

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #534B51 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

#534B51

protanopia

#504f50

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #534B51;

Text Color

color: #534B51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #534B51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #534B5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #534B51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #534B51 0%, #332e32 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #534B51 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.