#84848B Color Meaning and Information

#84848B Color Information

#84848B RGB value is (132, 132, 139). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#84848B Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #84848B 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

#84848B

RGB

rgb(132, 132, 139)

HSL

hsl(240°, 3%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 5%, 55%)

XYZ

22.4272 23.2721 27.7360

Yxy

23.2721 0.3054 0.3169

Hunter Lab

48.2412 0.1380 -0.3408

CIE-Lab

55.3516 1.4196 -3.7622

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Green132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#84848B 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

#84848B 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 #84848B 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:#84848B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.71:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.71:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.71:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #84848B 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

#84848B

protanopia

#848489

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #84848B;

Text Color

color: #84848B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #84848B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84848B40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84848B 0%, #4d4d52 100%);

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