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#816159 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #816159 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#816159 Color Information

#816159 RGB value is (129, 97, 89). The hex color red value is 129, green is 97, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 31 percent, 49percent.

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#816159 Color Meaning

Color #816159 signifies earthy ambiguity, textured calm, and universal neutrality. #816159 medium, greyish-brown with a hint of mauve resembles mouse fur, dry riverbeds, and the bark of many trees. Psychologically, color #816159 provides a stable, sophisticated backdrop that grounds emotions and promotes a sense of natural, unpretentious balance. #816159 culturally references minimalist aesthetics, naturalist photography, and the palette of raw, unfinished materials. Spiritually, color #816159 represents the beauty of the undefined, grounding in the complex simplicity of nature, and the merging of all earthy tones, acting as a versatile and deeply comforting neutral.

Color Conversion

Convert #816159 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
#816159
RGB
rgb(129, 97, 89)
HSL
hsl(12°, 18%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 31%, 51%)
XYZ
15.1311 13.9378 11.3440
Yxy
13.9378 0.3744 0.3449
Hunter Lab
37.3334 0.6538 0.4217
CIE-Lab
44.1436 11.7469 9.5867

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green97 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue89 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#816159 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

#816159 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 #816159 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+)

5.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #816159 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

#816159

protanopia

#73735b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #816159;

Text Color

color: #816159;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #816159;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #81615940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #816159;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #816159 0%, #4d3b36 100%);

#816159 Color FAQs

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