#8B85AD Color Meaning and Information

#8B85AD Color Information

#8B85AD RGB value is (139, 133, 173). The hex color red value is 139, green is 133, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.

#8B85AD

rgb(139, 133, 173)

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#8B85AD Color Meaning

Color #8B85AD expresses calm intellect, reflective clarity, and sophisticated neutrality. #8B85AD muted blue-gray tone evokes distant skies and urban stone structures. Psychologically, color #8B85AD enhances focus and measured decision making. Designers often choose color #8B85AD for corporate and analytical applications. Symbolically, color #8B85AD represents wisdom, authority, and observation. Cultural references link #8B85AD to scholarly pursuits and maritime tradition. Spiritually, color #8B85AD embodies thoughtful reflection and restrained insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B85AD 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

#8B85AD

RGB

rgb(139, 133, 173)

HSL

hsl(249°, 20%, 60%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 23%, 0%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(249°, 23%, 68%)

XYZ

26.5778 25.2812 43.0141

Yxy

25.2812 0.2801 0.2665

Hunter Lab

50.2804 1.1915 -2.2953

CIE-Lab

57.3483 10.8051 -20.2881

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green133 / 255 (52%)

52%

Blue173 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#8B85AD 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

#8B85AD 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 #8B85AD 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:#8B85AD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B85AD 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

#8B85AD

protanopia

#8888a3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B85AD;

Text Color

color: #8B85AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B85AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B85AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B85AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B85AD 0%, #4d476b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B85AD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.