Color swatch image showing #816151 with RGB(129,97,81) values
Color swatch image showing #816151 with RGB(129,97,81) values

#816151 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #816151 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#816151 Color Information

#816151 RGB value is (129, 97, 81). The hex color red value is 129, green is 97, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 37 percent, 49 percent.

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#816151 Color Meaning

Color #816151 signifies earthy comfort, humble authenticity, and unrefined stability. #816151 medium, greyish brown resembles raw clay, nut shells, or dry soil, suggesting a direct, unpretentious connection to the earth. Psychologically, color #816151 is deeply grounding and reassuring, promoting feelings of simplicity, resilience, and pragmatic comfort. #816151 decreases anxiety by evoking solid, common, and dependable materials, fostering a sense of being anchored in reality. #816151 color is honest and straightforward. Culturally, color #816151 is found in craft traditions, rustic interiors, and naturalist branding, representing handmade quality, organic processes, and a rejection of artificial gloss. Symbolically, #816151 stands for the fundamental, the unadorned, and strength that comes from simplicity. Spiritually, color #816151 connects strongly to the root chakra, representing physical security, a connection to ancestry, and the profound peace that comes from accepting one's basic, earthly nature.

Color Conversion

Convert #816151 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
#816151
RGB
rgb(129, 97, 81)
HSL
hsl(20°, 23%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 37%, 51%)
XYZ
14.8132 13.8106 9.6696
Yxy
13.8106 0.3868 0.3607
Hunter Lab
37.1626 0.5827 0.5880
CIE-Lab
43.9601 10.6263 14.1492

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green97 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#816151 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

#816151 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 #816151 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+)

5.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #816151 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

#816151

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #816151;

Text Color

color: #816151;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #816151;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #81615140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #816151;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #816151 0%, #4d3a30 100%);

#816151 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #816151 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.