The Kiss: Man, Man, Medium-dark Skin Tone emoji 👨🏾❤️💋👨🏾 shows two men with medium-dark skin tones sharing a kiss, with a small heart and kiss mark between them. It means romantic love, affection, and intimacy between two men, and it is widely used to celebrate male couples and LGBTQ+ relationships.
What Does the Kiss: Man, Man, Medium-dark Skin Tone Emoji Mean?
This emoji means two men are kissing, and it stands for romantic love between a male couple.
The picture is simple: two men, both with the same medium-dark skin tone, lean in for a kiss. Because the design depicts a same-sex couple, the emoji is commonly read as a sign of gay love, partnership, and pride. It also carries the general warmth of any kiss emoji: affection, closeness, and tenderness.
The emoji belongs to the People & Body category, and you can browse its neighbors on the People & Body emoji page. It was approved as part of Unicode 13.1 and Emoji 13.1, which is the same release that introduced a large batch of couple and family emojis with expanded skin tone options.
Why the medium-dark skin tone matters
The medium-dark tone lets people see themselves in the image. For many users, picking a skin tone that matches their own, or their partner's, makes a message feel personal rather than generic.
Representation is a core reason this variant exists. Before multi-tone couple emojis arrived, there was only one default image for each couple type. Having a specific tone available means a couple with medium-dark skin tones can send a kiss emoji that reflects who they actually are.
How Is This Emoji Built From Other Emojis?
It is a sequence of several Unicode characters joined together, not a single standalone character.
The codepoint sequence is U+1F468, U+1F3FE, U+200D, U+2764, U+FE0F, U+200D, U+1F48B, U+200D, U+1F468, U+1F3FE. In plain terms, that is a man, a medium-dark skin tone modifier, a zero-width joiner, a red heart, another joiner, a kiss mark, another joiner, and a second man with the same medium-dark modifier.
- U+1F468: the man emoji, used twice
- U+1F3FE: the medium-dark skin tone modifier, applied to each man
- U+2764 U+FE0F: the red heart in emoji presentation
- U+1F48B: the kiss mark
- U+200D: the zero-width joiner that fuses the parts into one image
When a device or app does not recognize the full sequence, it may show the separate pieces instead, such as two men, a heart, and a kiss mark side by side. That is a sign the platform has not added support for this version of the emoji yet.
How Do You Use the Kiss: Man, Man, Medium-dark Skin Tone Emoji?
Use it whenever you want to express romantic affection between two men, whether you are sharing your own relationship or celebrating someone else's.
The emoji works best when it matches a real moment of love, pride, or tenderness. It is a warm, positive symbol, so it fits anniversaries, wedding announcements, sweet messages to a partner, and posts supporting LGBTQ+ visibility.
- Three years with you and I would choose you every time 👨🏾❤️💋👨🏾
- Happy anniversary to my favorite person. Can't wait for what's next 👨🏾❤️💋👨🏾
- So happy for these two. Congratulations on the engagement! 👨🏾❤️💋👨🏾
It can be used on its own as a reply, too. A single emoji under a couple's photo says "love this" in a way that feels more personal than a plain heart.
What Does This Emoji Mean in Texting and on Social Media?
In texting, it usually signals romantic love, a goodnight kiss, or enthusiastic support for a male couple.
Between partners, it works as an affectionate sign-off or a playful reply to something sweet. In group chats and comment sections, it often appears as a celebration of a relationship milestone. On social media, it is common in Pride Month posts, relationship updates, and captions that highlight queer love.
The medium-dark skin tone also gives it a role in conversations about representation. Someone might use it to show that Black, brown, and other medium-dark skinned couples deserve to see themselves in everyday communication. It should be used sincerely. If you are using it to describe a real couple, make sure the skin tone choice feels respectful and accurate to the people involved.
How Does It Differ From the Default Kiss: Man, Man Emoji?
The only difference is skin tone: this version shows both men with a medium-dark tone, while the default version uses a generic yellow style.
The meaning is identical. If you do not need a specific skin tone, the standard Kiss: Man, Man emoji works perfectly well and is supported in more places. Choosing a tone is about personalization, not about changing the message.
One detail worth knowing: this emoji does not offer separate skin tone settings for each person. The sequence applies the same medium-dark modifier to both men. If you want to show two different skin tones for a couple, the available emoji options may not offer that, so you would need to pick the tone that fits best or use the default.
Which Platforms Support This Emoji?
It is supported on recent versions of all major platforms, but older devices may not display it correctly.
Because it was introduced in Emoji 13.1, the platform requirements are higher than for older emojis. Based on the supported versions listed for this emoji:
- Apple: iOS 14.5+ and macOS 11.3+
- Google: Android 12.0+
- Microsoft: Windows 11+
- Samsung: One UI 4.0+
- WhatsApp: version 2.21.16+
- Twitter (X): Twemoji 13.1+
If your phone or computer is older than these versions, the emoji may appear as a row of separate icons or a blank box. Updating your operating system is the usual fix. If the person you are messaging has an older device, they may see something different from what you sent.
When Should You Avoid This Emoji?
Avoid it in formal or professional settings where romantic expressions would be out of place, and never use it to mock or stereotype.
Like any romantic emoji, it is inappropriate in a work email, a client message, or a conversation with someone who has not signaled romantic interest. It is also worth thinking about context if you are communicating in a place where same-sex relationships are not safe to display openly. Sending this emoji could put a recipient at risk, so consider the privacy and safety of the people involved.
Finally, do not use it as a joke at someone's expense or to imply something about a person's identity without their consent. The emoji carries real meaning for the communities it represents, and it is best used with care and sincerity.
Which Emojis Pair Well With This Emoji?
The best pairings add warmth, celebration, or playfulness without changing the core message of love.
- Hearts and sparkles: add extra affection to anniversaries and love notes
- Rings and party emojis: fit engagement and wedding announcements
- Rainbow flag: adds explicit Pride context to captions and posts
- Eyes: a teasing reaction when you spot a cute couple moment
- Thumbs Up: a casual way to show approval of a couple's news
For example: Ring on it, finally! Congratulations to these two 👨🏾❤️💋👨🏾🎉. Keep combinations short, since the kiss emoji already carries a lot of emotional weight by itself.
Can You Translate Messages Into Emojis Like This One?
Yes, a text-to-emoji tool can help you find emojis that match a feeling or phrase.
If you want to see how a sentence about love or a relationship might look in emoji form, the Emoji Translator turns plain text into emojis. It is a handy way to discover related symbols you might want to add to a message. You can also check the trending emojis page to see what people are using right now.
How Do You Copy and Paste the Kiss: Man, Man, Medium-dark Skin Tone Emoji?
You can copy this emoji with one click on this page, then paste it anywhere you can type text.
Click the copy button near the emoji at the top of this page, and it is saved to your clipboard right away. Then paste it into your message, post, document, or comment field using Ctrl+V on Windows or Command+V on Mac, or by long-pressing in the text field on a phone and choosing Paste.
Because this emoji is a multi-part sequence, copying and pasting is often more reliable than trying to build it by hand. If it does not display after pasting, check the platform support list above and update your device if needed. Once it appears correctly, you can use it as often as you like.
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