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#83696D Color Meaning and Information

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

#83696D Color Information

#83696D RGB value is (131, 105, 109). The hex color red value is 131, green is 105, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 17 percent, 49percent.

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#83696D Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #83696D 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
#83696D
RGB
rgb(131, 105, 109)
HSL
hsl(351°, 11%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 17%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 20%, 51%)
XYZ
17.1720 16.0326 16.6575
Yxy
16.0326 0.3444 0.3215
Hunter Lab
40.0407 0.7198 0.0943
CIE-Lab
47.0172 11.0338 1.6841

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#83696D 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

#83696D 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 #83696D 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

4.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83696D 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

#83696D

protanopia

#78786c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83696D;

Text Color

color: #83696D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83696D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83696D40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

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

#83696D Color FAQs

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