Color swatch image showing #534B40 with RGB(83,75,64) values
Color swatch image showing #534B40 with RGB(83,75,64) values

#534B40 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #534B40 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#534B40 Color Information

#534B40 RGB value is (83, 75, 64). The hex color red value is 83, green is 75, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 23 percent, 67 percent.

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#534B40 Color Meaning

Color #534B40 conveys muted balance, calm composure, and subtle growth. #534B40 deep green-gray evokes shaded foliage and mature landscapes. Psychologically, color #534B40 enhances focus, emotional stability, and measured thought. Designers often use #534B40 for understated, professional palettes. Symbolically, color #534B40 represents grounded renewal, persistent resilience, and subtle authority. Cultural associations tie #534B40 to sustainable environments and natural stewardship. Spiritually, color #534B40 embodies mindful equilibrium and stable energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #534B40 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
#534B40
RGB
rgb(83, 75, 64)
HSL
hsl(35°, 13%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 23%, 33%)
XYZ
7.0088 7.2413 5.8788
Yxy
7.2413 0.3482 0.3597
Hunter Lab
26.9097 0.0316 0.1591
CIE-Lab
32.3501 1.2652 7.7707

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

#534B40 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

#534B40 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 #534B40 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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#534B40

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #534B40 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

#534B40

protanopia

#504f43

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #534B40;

Text Color

color: #534B40;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #534B40;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #534B4040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #534B40;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #534B40 0%, #342f28 100%);

#534B40 Color FAQs

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