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#84846D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #84846D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#84846D Color Information

#84846D RGB value is (132, 132, 109). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent, 48percent.

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#84846D Color Meaning

Color #84846D conveys urban resilience, functional neutrality, and weathered pragmatism. Color #84846D is a green-tinged grey that mirrors poured concrete after rain—cool, textured, and quietly enduring. Unlike sterile greys, #84846D carries organic undertones from its green bias, softening its industrial edge. In architectural and infrastructure design, #84846D 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 #84846D serves as a grounding neutral in minimalist and industrial aesthetics. #84846D 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 #84846D reduces glare without draining energy. Print consistency is high, especially on matte finishes that enhance its tactile quality. Consumer studies show products in color #84846D are rated as more durable and utilitarian—ideal for tooling, tech accessories, and workwear. Culturally, color #84846D reflects the beauty of the built environment—bridges, sidewalks, studio floors. #84846D appears in streetwear, documentary film, and sustainable architecture as a symbol of honest materials. Spiritually, #84846D connects to the root chakra’s grounded mode: presence through place. Designers use color #84846D when they want to signal strength without show. Its reliability is its rebellion.

Color Conversion

Convert #84846D 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
#84846D
RGB
rgb(132, 132, 109)
HSL
hsl(60°, 10%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 17%, 52%)
XYZ
20.5273 22.5122 17.7314
Yxy
22.5122 0.3378 0.3704
Hunter Lab
47.4470 -0.3837 0.9483
CIE-Lab
54.5663 -4.1789 12.4489

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#84846D 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

#84846D 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 #84846D 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+)

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #84846D 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: #84846D;

Text Color

color: #84846D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #84846D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84846D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #84846D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84846D 0%, #4e4e40 100%);

#84846D Color FAQs

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