Color swatch image showing #8B8593 with RGB(139,133,147) values

#8B8593 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B8593 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B8593 Color Information

#8B8593 RGB value is (139, 133, 147). The hex color red value is 139, green is 133, and blue is 147. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#8B8593 Color Meaning

Color #8B8593 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #8B8593 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #8B8593 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #8B8593 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #8B8593 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B8593 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8593 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
#8B8593
RGB
rgb(139, 133, 147)
HSL
hsl(266°, 6%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 10%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(266°, 10%, 58%)
XYZ
24.3014 24.3706 31.0269
Yxy
24.3706 0.3049 0.3058
Hunter Lab
49.3666 0.5222 -0.6536
CIE-Lab
56.4570 5.0327 -6.6844

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue147 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#8B8593 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

#8B8593 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 #8B8593 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+)

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8593 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

#8B8593

protanopia

#888890

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8593;

Text Color

color: #8B8593;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8593;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B859340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8593;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8593 0%, #524d57 100%);

#8B8593 Color FAQs

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