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#8B85AF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B85AF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B85AF Color Information

#8B85AF RGB value is (139, 133, 175). The hex color red value is 139, green is 133, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 31percent.

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#8B85AF Color Meaning

color #8B85AF expresses calm intellect, reflective clarity, and sophisticated neutrality. #8B85AF muted blue-gray tone evokes distant skies and urban stone structures. Psychologically, Color #8B85AF enhances focus and measured decision making. Designers often choose Color #8B85AF for corporate and analytical applications. Symbolically, Color #8B85AF represents wisdom, authority, and observation. Cultural references link #8B85AF to scholarly pursuits and maritime tradition. Spiritually, Color #8B85AF embodies thoughtful reflection and restrained insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B85AF 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
#8B85AF
RGB
rgb(139, 133, 175)
HSL
hsl(249°, 21%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 24%, 0%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(249°, 24%, 69%)
XYZ
26.7729 25.3592 44.0412
Yxy
25.3592 0.2784 0.2637
Hunter Lab
50.3579 1.2499 -2.4387
CIE-Lab
57.4237 11.2781 -21.3170

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#8B85AF 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

#8B85AF 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 #8B85AF 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+)

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B85AF 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

#8B85AF

protanopia

#8888a5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B85AF;

Text Color

color: #8B85AF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B85AF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B85AF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B85AF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B85AF 0%, #4c476c 100%);

#8B85AF Color FAQs

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