Color swatch image showing #8A7F8C with RGB(138,127,140) values
Color swatch image showing #8A7F8C with RGB(138,127,140) values

#8A7F8C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A7F8C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A7F8C Color Information

#8A7F8C RGB value is (138, 127, 140). The hex color red value is 138, green is 127, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#8A7F8C Color Meaning

Color #8A7F8C conveys grounded elegance, subtle sophistication, and composed creativity. #8A7F8C darker muted purple-pink shade supports focused introspection, emotional composure, and stable inspiration. Color #8A7F8C psychologically enhances resilience, quiet confidence, and reflective thinking. In Western design, color #8A7F8C represents understated charm, muted elegance, and creative refinement. Eastern symbolism associates #8A7F8C with maturity, emotional stability, and spiritual grounding. Fengshui uses #8A7F8C darker tone to anchor spaces, balance energy, and support contemplative or study areas. Spiritually, color #8A7F8C aligns with the Crown Chakra, promoting mental clarity, inner calm, and measured insight. Designers and artists leverage #8A7F8C shade in layered palettes, backgrounds, or textiles to combine subtle richness with visual sophistication. Its medium-dark quality adds depth while maintaining soft emotional resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A7F8C 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
#8A7F8C
RGB
rgb(138, 127, 140)
HSL
hsl(291°, 5%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 9%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 9%, 55%)
XYZ
22.8042 22.4755 27.9472
Yxy
22.4755 0.3114 0.3069
Hunter Lab
47.4083 0.6355 -0.4856
CIE-Lab
54.5279 6.6917 -5.5033

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green127 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8A7F8C 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

#8A7F8C 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 #8A7F8C 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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#8A7F8C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A7F8C 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

#8A7F8C

protanopia

#858589

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A7F8C;

Text Color

color: #8A7F8C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A7F8C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A7F8C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A7F8C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A7F8C 0%, #514a52 100%);

#8A7F8C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8A7F8C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.