Color swatch image showing Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) with RGB(139,131,134) values

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) Color Information

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) RGB value is (139, 131, 134). The hex color red value is 139, green is 131, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 337°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 4 percent, 45 percent.

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Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) Color Meaning

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) signifies deep muted elegance, thoughtful sophistication, and subtle maturity. Its grayish-lavender hue evokes quiet reflection and composed emotional energy. Psychologically, Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) fosters stability, emotional balance, and contemplative insight. In design, Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) works as an accent or neutral counterpoint to lighter pastels, creating visually sophisticated palettes. Symbolically, it conveys restraint, introspection, and timeless refinement. Spiritually, Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) encourages centered mindfulness, emotional moderation, and inner grounding. Across cultures, this color resonates with subtle ritual, classic elegance, and refined artistic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) 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
#8B8386
RGB
rgb(139, 131, 134)
HSL
hsl(337°, 3%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(337°, 6%, 55%)
XYZ
23.0668 23.4428 25.8634
Yxy
23.4428 0.3187 0.3239
Hunter Lab
48.4178 0.3534 -0.0483
CIE-Lab
55.5255 3.5796 -0.5423

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) 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

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) 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 Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) 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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#8B8386

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8386 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

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8386;

Text Color

color: #8B8386;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8386;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B838640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8386;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8386 0%, #524d4f 100%);

Lavender Blush 4 (#8B8386) Color FAQs

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