Color swatch image showing #83694A with RGB(131,105,74) values

#83694A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #83694A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#83694A Color Information

#83694A RGB value is (131, 105, 74). The hex color red value is 131, green is 105, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 44 percent, 49 percent.

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#83694A Color Meaning

Color #83694A conveys earthiness, tradition, and aged depth. #83694A brown tone carries the feeling of ink, wood, and historical surfaces. Consequently, color #83694A feels thoughtful and rooted. Psychologically, color #83694A encourages reflection and slow decision making. #83694A promotes focus without emotional intensity. Culturally and symbolically, color #83694A references classical illustration, old manuscripts, and heritage design. Spiritually, #83694A represents memory, continuity, and grounded wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #83694A 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
#83694A
RGB
rgb(131, 105, 74)
HSL
hsl(33°, 28%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 44%, 51%)
XYZ
15.6477 15.4229 8.6308
Yxy
15.4229 0.3941 0.3885
Hunter Lab
39.2720 0.3610 0.9448
CIE-Lab
46.2080 5.8978 21.3421

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#83694A 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

#83694A 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 #83694A 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83694A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83694A;

Text Color

color: #83694A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83694A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83694A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #83694A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83694A 0%, #4f3f2c 100%);

#83694A Color FAQs

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