#888697 Color Meaning and Information

#888697 Color Information

#888697 RGB value is (136, 134, 151). The hex color red value is 136, green is 134, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 247°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#888697 Color Meaning

Color #888697 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #888697 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #888697 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #888697 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #888697 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #888697 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #888697 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

#888697

RGB

rgb(136, 134, 151)

HSL

hsl(247°, 8%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 41%)

HSV

hsv(247°, 11%, 59%)

XYZ

24.2644 24.5188 32.7319

Yxy

24.5188 0.2977 0.3008

Hunter Lab

49.5165 0.4420 -0.8808

CIE-Lab

56.6035 4.2393 -8.7996

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green134 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue151 / 255 (59%)

59%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Color Variations

#888697 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

#888697 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 #888697 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:#888697

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.56:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #888697 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

#888697

protanopia

#878793

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #888697;

Text Color

color: #888697;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #888697;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88869740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888697;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888697 0%, #4f4d5a 100%);

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