Color swatch image showing #888689 with RGB(136,134,137) values

#888689 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #888689 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#888689 Color Information

#888689 RGB value is (136, 134, 137). The hex color red value is 136, green is 134, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent.

#888689
rgb(136, 134, 137)
ColorMean
Share

#888689 Color Meaning

Color #888689 conveys composed neutrality, industrial strength, and balanced sophistication. #888689 medium grey-purple shade supports clarity, emotional steadiness, and practical focus. Color #888689 psychologically fosters resilience, methodical thinking, and calm analysis. In Western contexts, color #888689 reflects technological modernity, understated elegance, and professional minimalism. Eastern symbolism links #888689 to neutrality, measured energy, and supportive stability. Fengshui uses #888689 to stabilize interiors, harmonize energy, and provide a neutral backdrop for other accent colors. Spiritually, color #888689 resonates with the Crown Chakra, enhancing objective insight, mental clarity, and non-reactive awareness. Designers and artists use #888689 medium tone for modern interiors, tech interfaces, and layered palettes, balancing soft and dark shades with subtle authority.

Convert #888689 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
#888689
RGB
rgb(136, 134, 137)
HSL
hsl(280°, 1%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 2%, 0%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(280°, 2%, 54%)
XYZ
23.1938 24.0906 27.0944
Yxy
24.0906 0.3118 0.3239
Hunter Lab
49.0822 0.1353 -0.1250
CIE-Lab
56.1784 1.3368 -1.3514

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue137 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

#888689 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.

#888689 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 #888689 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.

#FFFFFF
#888689

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #888689 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

#888689

protanopia

#878788

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

Background Color

background-color: #888689;

Text Color

color: #888689;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #888689;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88868940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888689;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888689 0%, #504f50 100%);

#888689 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #888689 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.