#8A958B Color Information
#8A958B RGB value is (138, 149, 139). The hex color red value is 138, green is 149, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 125°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 42percent.
#8A958B Color Meaning
Color #8A958B conveys composed neutrality, subtle balance, and understated sophistication. #8A958B medium grey-green shade promotes clarity, rational thinking, and emotional composure. Color #8A958B psychologically supports focus, observation, and non-reactive presence. Culturally, color #8A958B reflects modern minimalism, professionalism, and practical elegance in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, adaptability, and equilibrium. Fengshui uses #8A958B shade to stabilize energy, harmonize elements, and provide a calm backdrop in both work and living spaces. Spiritually, color #8A958B aligns with the Crown Chakra, supporting contemplative clarity, mindfulness, and balance. Designers and artists use #8A958B medium-neutral tone for layering, accenting, and creating visually calming environments. Its muted quality integrates seamlessly with both soft and vivid colors.
Color Conversion
Convert #8A958B 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.
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Color Variations
#8A958B 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
#8A958B 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 #8A958B 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8A958B 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8A958B Color FAQs
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