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#8A9A7A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8A9A7A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8A9A7A Color Information

#8A9A7A RGB value is (138, 154, 122). The hex color red value is 138, green is 154, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 90°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent, 40percent.

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#8A9A7A Color Meaning

Color #8A9A7A signifies earthy sophistication, cultivated greenery, and edible elegance. #8A9A7A muted olive-green pulls directly from the vegetable’s layered leaves—cool enough to feel fresh, warm enough to feel nourishing. Psychologically, color #8A9A7A bridges food and nature branding by suggesting care in cultivation, not just harvest. #8A9A7A appears in farm-to-table menus, organic wine labels, and sustainable kitchenware where authenticity is grown, not claimed. Culturally, the #8A9A7A symbolizes hope and resilience in Mediterranean folklore—its tough exterior guarding tender core. Spiritually, #8A9A7A represents patience rewarded: value revealed through careful unfolding. Use color #8A9A7A when your message honors process as much as product, especially in slow food, artisanal agriculture, or mindful consumption.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A9A7A 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
#8A9A7A
RGB
rgb(138, 154, 122)
HSL
hsl(90°, 14%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 21%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(90°, 21%, 60%)
XYZ
25.5497 29.9196 22.8408
Yxy
29.9196 0.3263 0.3821
Hunter Lab
54.6988 -1.4687 1.5698
CIE-Lab
61.5848 -11.7271 14.9312

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Green154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#8A9A7A 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

#8A9A7A 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 #8A9A7A 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A9A7A 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

#8A9A7A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A9A7A;

Text Color

color: #8A9A7A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A9A7A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A9A7A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A9A7A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9A7A 0%, #515c46 100%);

#8A9A7A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8A9A7A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.