Color swatch image showing #83694C with RGB(131,105,76) values

#83694C Color Meaning and Information

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

#83694C Color Information

#83694C RGB value is (131, 105, 76). The hex color red value is 131, green is 105, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 42 percent, 49 percent.

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#83694C Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #83694C 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
#83694C
RGB
rgb(131, 105, 76)
HSL
hsl(32°, 27%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 42%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 42%, 51%)
XYZ
15.7162 15.4502 8.9913
Yxy
15.4502 0.3914 0.3847
Hunter Lab
39.3067 0.3769 0.9073
CIE-Lab
46.2448 6.1383 20.2253

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#83694C 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

#83694C 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 #83694C 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

5.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83694C 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

#83694C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83694C;

Text Color

color: #83694C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83694C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83694C40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83694C 0%, #50402e 100%);

#83694C Color FAQs

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