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#8B8993 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B8993 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B8993 Color Information

#8B8993 RGB value is (139, 137, 147). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 147. Its HSL format shows a hue of 252°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 42percent.

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#8B8993 Color Meaning

Color #8B8993 conveys cool neutrality, measured stability, and technological sophistication. #8B8993 medium gray evokes metal surfaces and polished stone. Psychologically, color #8B8993 enhances focus, clarity, and composed thinking. Designers often apply #8B8993 for modern, professional schemes. Symbolically, color #8B8993 represents precision, endurance, and understated elegance. Cultural meanings link #8B8993 to industry, machinery, and contemporary design. Spiritually, color #8B8993 embodies calm discernment and mental balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8993 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
#8B8993
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 147)
HSL
hsl(252°, 4%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 7%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(252°, 7%, 58%)
XYZ
24.8596 25.4869 31.2130
Yxy
25.4869 0.3048 0.3125
Hunter Lab
50.4846 0.2981 -0.5152
CIE-Lab
57.5468 2.7464 -5.0680

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue147 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#8B8993 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

#8B8993 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 #8B8993 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+)

3.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8993 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

#8B8993

protanopia

#8a8a91

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8993;

Text Color

color: #8B8993;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8993;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B899340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8993;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8993 0%, #525057 100%);

#8B8993 Color FAQs

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