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#88869C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #88869C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#88869C Color Information

#88869C RGB value is (136, 134, 156). The hex color red value is 136, green is 134, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 245°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 39percent.

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#88869C Color Meaning

Color #88869C signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #88869C cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #88869C fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #88869C encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #88869C aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #88869C symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #88869C 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
#88869C
RGB
rgb(136, 134, 156)
HSL
hsl(245°, 10%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(245°, 14%, 61%)
XYZ
24.6792 24.6847 34.9164
Yxy
24.6847 0.2928 0.2929
Hunter Lab
49.6837 0.5622 -1.1773
CIE-Lab
56.7669 5.3323 -11.4344

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#88869C 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

#88869C 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 #88869C 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+)

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #88869C 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

#88869C

protanopia

#878797

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #88869C;

Text Color

color: #88869C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #88869C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #88869C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #88869C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88869C 0%, #4e4d5e 100%);

#88869C Color FAQs

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