#84848A Color Meaning and Information

#84848A Color Information

#84848A RGB value is (132, 132, 138). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

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#84848A Color Meaning

Color #84848A conveys composed neutrality, industrial strength, and balanced sophistication. #84848A medium grey-purple shade supports clarity, emotional steadiness, and practical focus. Color #84848A psychologically fosters resilience, methodical thinking, and calm analysis. In Western contexts, color #84848A reflects technological modernity, understated elegance, and professional minimalism. Eastern symbolism links #84848A to neutrality, measured energy, and supportive stability. Fengshui uses #84848A to stabilize interiors, harmonize energy, and provide a neutral backdrop for other accent colors. Spiritually, color #84848A resonates with the Crown Chakra, enhancing objective insight, mental clarity, and non-reactive awareness. Designers and artists use #84848A medium tone for modern interiors, tech interfaces, and layered palettes, balancing soft and dark shades with subtle authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #84848A 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

#84848A

RGB

rgb(132, 132, 138)

HSL

hsl(240°, 2%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 4%, 54%)

XYZ

22.3544 23.2430 27.3529

Yxy

23.2430 0.3064 0.3186

Hunter Lab

48.2110 0.1177 -0.2906

CIE-Lab

55.3218 1.2134 -3.2271

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Green132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#84848A 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

#84848A 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 #84848A 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:#84848A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #84848A 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

#84848A

protanopia

#848489

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #84848A;

Text Color

color: #84848A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #84848A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84848A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #84848A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84848A 0%, #4e4e51 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #84848A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.