#8B83A7 Color Meaning and Information

#8B83A7 Color Information

#8B83A7 RGB value is (139, 131, 167). The hex color red value is 139, green is 131, and blue is 167. Its HSL format shows a hue of 253°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 35percent.

#8B83A7

rgb(139, 131, 167)

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#8B83A7 Color Meaning

Color #8B83A7 expresses calm intellect, reflective clarity, and sophisticated neutrality. #8B83A7 muted blue-gray tone evokes distant skies and urban stone structures. Psychologically, color #8B83A7 enhances focus and measured decision making. Designers often choose color #8B83A7 for corporate and analytical applications. Symbolically, color #8B83A7 represents wisdom, authority, and observation. Cultural references link #8B83A7 to scholarly pursuits and maritime tradition. Spiritually, color #8B83A7 embodies thoughtful reflection and restrained insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B83A7 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

#8B83A7

RGB

rgb(139, 131, 167)

HSL

hsl(253°, 17%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 35%)

HSV

hsv(253°, 22%, 65%)

XYZ

25.7388 24.5116 39.9338

Yxy

24.5116 0.2854 0.2718

Hunter Lab

49.5092 1.1237 -1.9328

CIE-Lab

56.5964 10.5689 -17.9944

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue167 / 255 (65%)

65%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Color Variations

#8B83A7 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

#8B83A7 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 #8B83A7 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:#8B83A7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.56:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.56:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B83A7 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

#8B83A7

protanopia

#88879e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B83A7;

Text Color

color: #8B83A7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B83A7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B83A740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B83A7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B83A7 0%, #4e4865 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B83A7 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.