#8B899B Color Meaning and Information

#8B899B Color Information

#8B899B RGB value is (139, 137, 155). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 247°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 39percent.

#8B899B

rgb(139, 137, 155)

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#8B899B Color Meaning

color #8B899B signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #8B899B cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #8B899B fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #8B899B encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #8B899B aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #8B899B symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B899B 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

#8B899B

RGB

rgb(139, 137, 155)

HSL

hsl(247°, 8%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(247°, 12%, 61%)

XYZ

25.5095 25.7468 34.6355

Yxy

25.7468 0.2970 0.2998

Hunter Lab

50.7413 0.4896 -0.9874

CIE-Lab

57.7960 4.4349 -9.2921

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue155 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#8B899B 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

#8B899B 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 #8B899B 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:#8B899B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.41:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B899B 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

#8B899B

protanopia

#8a8a97

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B899B;

Text Color

color: #8B899B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B899B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B899B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B899B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B899B 0%, #504e5c 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #8B899B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.