Color swatch image showing #888698 with RGB(136,134,152) values

#888698 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #888698 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#888698 Color Information

#888698 RGB value is (136, 134, 152). The hex color red value is 136, green is 134, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 247°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#888698 Color Meaning

Color #888698 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #888698 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #888698 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #888698 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #888698 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #888698 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #888698 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
#888698
RGB
rgb(136, 134, 152)
HSL
hsl(247°, 8%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(247°, 12%, 60%)
XYZ
24.3459 24.5514 33.1615
Yxy
24.5514 0.2967 0.2992
Hunter Lab
49.5494 0.4655 -0.9390
CIE-Lab
56.6357 4.4557 -9.3277

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue152 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#888698 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

#888698 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 #888698 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+)

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #888698 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

#888698

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #888698;

Text Color

color: #888698;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #888698;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88869840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888698;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888698 0%, #4f4d5a 100%);

#888698 Color FAQs

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