#8B869A Color Meaning and Information

#8B869A Color Information

#8B869A RGB value is (139, 134, 154). The hex color red value is 139, green is 134, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 255°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 40percent.

#8B869A

rgb(139, 134, 154)

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#8B869A Color Meaning

Color #8B869A signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #8B869A cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #8B869A fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #8B869A encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #8B869A aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B869A symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B869A 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

#8B869A

RGB

rgb(139, 134, 154)

HSL

hsl(255°, 9%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(255°, 13%, 60%)

XYZ

25.0053 24.8723 34.0548

Yxy

24.8723 0.2979 0.2963

Hunter Lab

49.8721 0.6329 -1.0251

CIE-Lab

56.9507 5.9390 -9.9820

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green134 / 255 (53%)

53%

Blue154 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#8B869A 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

#8B869A 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 #8B869A 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:#8B869A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B869A 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

#8B869A

protanopia

#898995

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B869A;

Text Color

color: #8B869A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B869A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B869A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B869A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B869A 0%, #504c5b 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #8B869A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.