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#848481 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #848481 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#848481 Color Information

#848481 RGB value is (132, 132, 129). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 48 percent.

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#848481 Color Meaning

Color #848481 rejects shine for substance. #848481 warm gray, stripped of blue or purple bias, mimics tarnished metal—valuable not for reflection, but for endurance. Color #848481 signals maturity in tech, finance, and editorial design, where flash distracts from function. Perceptual research shows that mid-tone grays like color #848481 create optimal contrast for dark text while reducing screen fatigue—outperforming both cool grays and pure black backgrounds. Its neutrality isn’t empty; #848481’s intentional. #848481 frames content without competing. Historically, “#848481” referred to heirloom flatware passed through generations—valued for use, not display. Today, color #848481 conveys the same ethos in branding that values legacy over trend. #848481’s never loud, but always present—like a well-tuned engine or a perfectly weighted pen.

Convert #848481 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
#848481
RGB
rgb(132, 132, 129)
HSL
hsl(60°, 1%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 2%, 52%)
XYZ
21.7294 22.9930 24.0617
Yxy
22.9930 0.3159 0.3343
Hunter Lab
47.9510 -0.0556 0.1376
CIE-Lab
55.0652 -0.5840 1.6097

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow2 / 100 (2%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

#848481 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.

#848481 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #848481 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+)

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #848481 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.

Background Color

background-color: #848481;

Text Color

color: #848481;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #848481;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84848140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #848481;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #848481 0%, #4d4d4c 100%);

#848481 Color FAQs

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