#848498 Color Meaning and Information

#848498 Color Information

#848498 RGB value is (132, 132, 152). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#848498 Color Meaning

Color #848498 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #848498 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #848498 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #848498 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #848498 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #848498 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #848498 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

#848498

RGB

rgb(132, 132, 152)

HSL

hsl(240°, 9%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 13%, 60%)

XYZ

23.4345 23.6751 33.0404

Yxy

23.6751 0.2924 0.2954

Hunter Lab

48.6571 0.4216 -1.0415

CIE-Lab

55.7610 4.2129 -10.6718

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Green132 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue152 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#848498 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

#848498 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 #848498 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:#848498

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #848498 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

#848498

protanopia

#848493

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #848498;

Text Color

color: #848498;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #848498;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84849840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #848498;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #848498 0%, #4c4c5b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #848498 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.