#8B7D7A Color Meaning and Information

#8B7D7A Color Information

#8B7D7A RGB value is (139, 125, 122). The hex color red value is 139, green is 125, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 12 percent, 45 percent.

#8B7D7A

rgb(139, 125, 122)

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#8B7D7A Color Meaning

Color #8B7D7A conveys emotional distance paired with quiet strength. #8B7D7A dark rose gray (#8B7D7A) feels reserved and introspective, suggesting protection rather than exposure. Psychologically, color #8B7D7A supports emotional boundaries and mental grounding. #8B7D7A reduces overstimulation and encourages reflection. Culturally, #8B7D7A appears in traditional decor, archival design, and muted visual systems. Spiritually, #8B7D7A represents emotional self control, inner safety, and reflective awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B7D7A 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

#8B7D7A

RGB

rgb(139, 125, 122)

HSL

hsl(11°, 7%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(11°, 12%, 55%)

XYZ

21.4939 21.5613 21.4413

Yxy

21.5613 0.3333 0.3343

Hunter Lab

46.4341 0.4319 0.2786

CIE-Lab

53.5585 4.8019 3.5711

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green125 / 255 (49%)

49%

Blue122 / 255 (48%)

48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B7D7A 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

#8B7D7A 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 #8B7D7A 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:#8B7D7A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.95:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.95:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.95:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B7D7A 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

#8B7D7A

protanopia

#85857b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B7D7A;

Text Color

color: #8B7D7A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B7D7A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B7D7A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B7D7A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7D7A 0%, #524947 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B7D7A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.