#8A959C Color Meaning and Information

#8A959C Color Information

#8A959C RGB value is (138, 149, 156). The hex color red value is 138, green is 149, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 39 percent.

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#8A959C Color Meaning

Color #8A959C embodies subtle depth, balance, and composed neutrality. #8A959C medium-grey color #8A959C evokes stone, polished metal, and soft urban textures. Psychologically, #8A959C supports analytical thinking, calm attention, and emotional steadiness, fostering focused awareness and reflective engagement. Culturally, color #8A959C is used in architecture, design, and professional branding to convey sophistication, reliability, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #8A959C channels clarity, grounded mindfulness, and balanced perception, fostering composure, discernment, and inner calm. Its muted tone communicates quiet strength and poise.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A959C 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

#8A959C

RGB

rgb(138, 149, 156)

HSL

hsl(203°, 8%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(203°, 12%, 61%)

XYZ

27.2294 29.2985 35.6725

Yxy

29.2985 0.2953 0.3178

Hunter Lab

54.1281 -0.3110 -0.6017

CIE-Lab

61.0441 -2.4745 -5.0410

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green149 / 255 (58%)

58%

Blue156 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#8A959C 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

#8A959C 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 #8A959C 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:#8A959C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A959C 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

#8A959C

protanopia

#8f8f9a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A959C;

Text Color

color: #8A959C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A959C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A959C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A959C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A959C 0%, #50585d 100%);

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