Color swatch image showing #888693 with RGB(136,134,147) values

#888693 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #888693 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#888693 Color Information

#888693 RGB value is (136, 134, 147). The hex color red value is 136, green is 134, and blue is 147. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#888693 Color Meaning

Color #888693 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #888693 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #888693 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #888693 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #888693 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #888693 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #888693 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
#888693
RGB
rgb(136, 134, 147)
HSL
hsl(249°, 6%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(249°, 9%, 58%)
XYZ
23.9449 24.3910 31.0497
Yxy
24.3910 0.3016 0.3072
Hunter Lab
49.3872 0.3499 -0.6539
CIE-Lab
56.4772 3.3858 -6.6817

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue147 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#888693 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

#888693 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 #888693 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+)

3.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #888693 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: #888693;

Text Color

color: #888693;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #888693;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88869340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888693;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888693 0%, #4f4d57 100%);

#888693 Color FAQs

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