Dirt (#9B7653) Color Meaning and Information

Dirt (#9B7653) Color Information

Dirt (#9B7653) RGB value is (155, 118, 83). The hex color red value is 155, green is 118, and blue is 83. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 24 percent, 46 percent, 39 percent.

Dirt

#9B7653

rgb(155, 118, 83)

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Dirt (#9B7653) Color Meaning

Dirt (#9B7653) signifies fundamental earth, unadorned reality, and humble origin. This medium, reddish-brown is the color of exposed soil, raw clay, and the ground beneath our feet. Psychologically, Dirt (#9B7653) grounds the spirit, evokes honesty, and connects us to the most basic, unglamorous substance of life. It culturally references farming, pottery, construction, and the palette of rural life. Spiritually, this color represents fertility in its rawest state, the beauty of the commonplace, and the foundational material from which all things grow and are built, acting as a humble and essential anchor.

Color Conversion

Convert Dirt (#9B7653) 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

#9B7653

RGB

rgb(155, 118, 83)

HSL

hsl(29°, 30%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 24%, 46%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(29°, 46%, 61%)

XYZ

21.5573 20.5500 11.0140

Yxy

20.5500 0.4058 0.3869

Hunter Lab

45.3321 0.8535 1.5181

CIE-Lab

52.4534 9.8644 24.8356

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green118 / 255 (46%)

46%

Blue83 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Yellow46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

Dirt (#9B7653) 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

Dirt (#9B7653) 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 Dirt (#9B7653) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9B7653

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.11:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B7653 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

Dirt (#9B7653)

protanopia

#8b8b5b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B7653;

Text Color

color: #9B7653;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B7653;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B765340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B7653;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B7653 0%, #5d4632 100%);

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