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#83896F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #83896F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#83896F Color Information

#83896F RGB value is (131, 137, 111). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 74°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 46percent.

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#83896F Color Meaning

color #83896F conveys urban resilience, functional neutrality, and weathered pragmatism. Color #83896F is a green-tinged grey that mirrors poured concrete after rain—cool, textured, and quietly enduring. Unlike sterile greys, #83896F carries organic undertones from its green bias, softening its industrial edge. In architectural and infrastructure design, #83896F hue signals durability without coldness. Environmental psychology links such warm greys to perceived stability in public spaces, reducing feelings of transience or neglect. Functionally, color #83896F serves as a grounding neutral in minimalist and industrial aesthetics. #83896F pairs well with rust, olive, and white oak, creating palettes that feel urban but not harsh. Digital use is strong as a background or card color in data-heavy interfaces, where #83896F reduces glare without draining energy. Print consistency is high, especially on matte finishes that enhance its tactile quality. Consumer studies show products in color #83896F are rated as more durable and utilitarian—ideal for tooling, tech accessories, and workwear. Culturally, color #83896F reflects the beauty of the built environment—bridges, sidewalks, studio floors. #83896F appears in streetwear, documentary film, and sustainable architecture as a symbol of honest materials. Spiritually, #83896F connects to the root chakra’s grounded mode: presence through place. Designers use color #83896F when they want to signal strength without show. Its reliability is its rebellion.

Color Conversion

Convert #83896F 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
#83896F
RGB
rgb(131, 137, 111)
HSL
hsl(74°, 10%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(74°, 19%, 54%)
XYZ
21.1750 23.8643 18.5292
Yxy
23.8643 0.3331 0.3754
Hunter Lab
48.8511 -0.6846 1.0735
CIE-Lab
55.9517 -7.0280 13.2235

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue111 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#83896F 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

#83896F 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 #83896F 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+)

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83896F 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

#83896F

protanopia

#868675

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83896F;

Text Color

color: #83896F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83896F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83896F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #83896F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83896F 0%, #4e5143 100%);

#83896F Color FAQs

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