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#84849C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #84849C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#84849C Color Information

#84849C RGB value is (132, 132, 156). The hex color red value is 132, green is 132, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 39percent.

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#84849C Color Meaning

color #84849C signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #84849C cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #84849C fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #84849C encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #84849C aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #84849C symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #84849C 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
#84849C
RGB
rgb(132, 132, 156)
HSL
hsl(240°, 11%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 15%, 0%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 15%, 61%)
XYZ
23.7677 23.8084 34.7953
Yxy
23.8084 0.2885 0.2890
Hunter Lab
48.7939 0.5165 -1.2760
CIE-Lab
55.8954 5.1127 -12.7786

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#84849C 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

#84849C 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 #84849C 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+)

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #84849C 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.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #84849C;

Text Color

color: #84849C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #84849C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #84849C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #84849C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84849C 0%, #4a4a5d 100%);

#84849C Color FAQs

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