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#836974 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #836974 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#836974 Color Information

#836974 RGB value is (131, 105, 116). The hex color red value is 131, green is 105, and blue is 116. Its HSL format shows a hue of 335°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 11 percent, 49percent.

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#836974 Color Meaning

color #836974 tempers floral gentleness with ashen restraint. Neither pink nor purple dominates—instead, Color #836974 settles into a cool, grayed harmony that evokes dried herbs, twilight mist, and well-worn linens. Color #836974 carries the memory of scent without its sweetness, making #836974 ideal for minimalist wellness, editorial design, and inclusive elegance. Perceptual studies show that low-saturation purples like Color #836974 reduce anxiety in high-stimulus environments—particularly in healthcare interfaces and transit signage—because they occupy a “restful” zone between warm and cool. Color #836974 doesn’t soothe through brightness; #836974 calms through neutrality. Designers use Color #836974 when they want emotional resonance without gendered cliché. Culturally, #836974 references Victorian mourning attire reinterpreted through modern austerity. Today, Color #836974 appears in gender-neutral fashion, ceramic tableware, and literary branding where subtlety signals intelligence. Paired with warm greige or deep olive, Color #836974 creates depth through tonal contrast, not chromatic clash. #836974’s the color of quiet presence—felt, not seen.

Color Conversion

Convert #836974 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
#836974
RGB
rgb(131, 105, 116)
HSL
hsl(335°, 11%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 11%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(335°, 20%, 51%)
XYZ
17.5640 16.1894 18.7221
Yxy
16.1894 0.3347 0.3085
Hunter Lab
40.2361 0.8142 -0.1298
CIE-Lab
47.2220 12.2861 -2.2111

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue116 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#836974 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

#836974 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 #836974 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+)

4.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #836974 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: #836974;

Text Color

color: #836974;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #836974;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83697440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #836974;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #836974 0%, #4d3e44 100%);

#836974 Color FAQs

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