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#534B5E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #534B5E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#534B5E Color Information

#534B5E RGB value is (83, 75, 94). The hex color red value is 83, green is 75, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of33 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent, 63percent.

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#534B5E Color Meaning

Color #534B5E signifies absolute neutrality, digital void, and mechanical average. #534B5E pure, mid-level gray is the perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting concrete, charcoal, and the dead pixel. Psychologically, color #534B5E fosters total objectivity, promotes a blank-slate mentality, and nullifies emotional bias. #534B5E culturally references technical manuals, urban anonymity, and the default state in digital color pickers. Spiritually, color #534B5E represents the void of pure potential, the balance point of all forces, and consciousness before judgment, acting as the ultimate symbol of undifferentiated, static equilibrium.

Color Conversion

Convert #534B5E 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
#534B5E
RGB
rgb(83, 75, 94)
HSL
hsl(265°, 11%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 63%)
HSV
hsv(265°, 20%, 37%)
XYZ
8.1037 7.6793 11.6448
Yxy
7.6793 0.2955 0.2800
Hunter Lab
27.7115 0.2073 -0.2682
CIE-Lab
33.3059 7.5404 -9.9237

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue94 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)63 / 100 (63%)
63%

Color Variations

#534B5E 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

#534B5E 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 #534B5E 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #534B5E 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #534B5E;

Text Color

color: #534B5E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #534B5E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #534B5E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #534B5E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #534B5E 0%, #332e39 100%);

#534B5E Color FAQs

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