#53685B Color Meaning and Information

#53685B Color Information

#53685B RGB value is (83, 104, 91). The hex color red value is 83, green is 104, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 143°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent, 59 percent.

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#53685B Color Meaning

Color #53685B conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #53685B muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #53685B feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #53685B reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #53685B encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #53685B makes #53685B suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #53685B references military utility and functional design. #53685B represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #53685B reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #53685B 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

#53685B

RGB

rgb(83, 104, 91)

HSL

hsl(143°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(143°, 20%, 41%)

XYZ

10.4059 12.4950 11.7608

Yxy

12.4950 0.3002 0.3605

Hunter Lab

35.3483 -0.4832 0.1921

CIE-Lab

41.9922 -10.7722 4.7385

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green104 / 255 (41%)

41%

Blue91 / 255 (36%)

36%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#53685B 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

#53685B 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 #53685B 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:#53685B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #53685B 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

#53685B

protanopia

#5c5c5e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #53685B;

Text Color

color: #53685B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #53685B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #53685B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #53685B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53685B 0%, #334038 100%);

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