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#83696C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #83696C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#83696C Color Information

#83696C RGB value is (131, 105, 108). The hex color red value is 131, green is 105, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 18 percent, 49percent.

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#83696C Color Meaning

Color #83696C conveys subtle strength, grounded warmth, and refined maturity. #83696C dark muted pink-brown provides stability while maintaining a gentle emotional undertone. Psychologically, color #83696C encourages patience, reflective thinking, and steady emotional regulation. #83696C fosters thoughtful decision-making and calm composure. Culturally, color #83696C is linked to classic design, traditional textiles, and natural materials. Spiritually, #83696C symbolizes resilience, grounded energy, and the quiet integration of emotional and practical intelligence.

Color Conversion

Convert #83696C 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
#83696C
RGB
rgb(131, 105, 108)
HSL
hsl(353°, 11%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 18%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 20%, 51%)
XYZ
17.1184 16.0112 16.3756
Yxy
16.0112 0.3458 0.3234
Hunter Lab
40.0140 0.7069 0.1248
CIE-Lab
46.9891 10.8608 2.2426

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue108 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#83696C 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

#83696C 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 #83696C 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

5.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83696C 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

#83696C

protanopia

#78786b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83696C;

Text Color

color: #83696C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83696C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83696C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #83696C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83696C 0%, #4d3e40 100%);

#83696C Color FAQs

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