Color swatch image showing Green Brown (#826C34) with RGB(130,108,52) values

Green Brown (#826C34) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Green Brown (#826C34) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Green Brown (#826C34) Color Information

Green Brown (#826C34) RGB value is (130, 108, 52). The hex color red value is 130, green is 108, and blue is 52. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 43 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 60 percent, 49 percent.

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Green Brown (#826C34) Color Meaning

Green Brown (#826C34) signifies earthy stability, rooted growth, and natural resilience. This muted olive-brown evokes forest floor and fertile soil. Psychologically, Green Brown (#826C34) fosters grounded thinking, practical planning, and emotional steadiness. Designers use it to suggest organic authenticity and durable aesthetics. Symbolically, Green Brown (#826C34) represents rooted energy, endurance, and natural wisdom. Cultural meanings connect it to agriculture and craftsmanship. Spiritually, Green Brown (#826C34) embodies grounded vitality and patient development.

Color Conversion

Convert Green Brown (#826C34) 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
#826C34
RGB
rgb(130, 108, 52)
HSL
hsl(43°, 43%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 60%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 60%, 51%)
XYZ
15.1883 15.7189 5.4823
Yxy
15.7189 0.4174 0.4320
Hunter Lab
39.6471 0.0914 1.3594
CIE-Lab
46.6035 1.4848 34.0845

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue52 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

Green Brown (#826C34) 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

Green Brown (#826C34) 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 Green Brown (#826C34) 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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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #826C34 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

Green Brown (#826C34)

protanopia

#787842

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #826C34;

Text Color

color: #826C34;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #826C34;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #826C3440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #826C34;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #826C34 0%, #504220 100%);

Green Brown (#826C34) Color FAQs

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