#8C9290 Color Meaning and Information

#8C9290 Color Information

#8C9290 RGB value is (140, 146, 144). The hex color red value is 140, green is 146, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 43percent.

#8C9290

rgb(140, 146, 144)

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#8C9290 Color Meaning

Color #8C9290 conveys composed neutrality, subtle balance, and understated sophistication. #8C9290 medium grey-green shade promotes clarity, rational thinking, and emotional composure. Color #8C9290 psychologically supports focus, observation, and non-reactive presence. Culturally, color #8C9290 reflects modern minimalism, professionalism, and practical elegance in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, adaptability, and equilibrium. Fengshui uses #8C9290 shade to stabilize energy, harmonize elements, and provide a calm backdrop in both work and living spaces. Spiritually, color #8C9290 aligns with the Crown Chakra, supporting contemplative clarity, mindfulness, and balance. Designers and artists use #8C9290 medium-neutral tone for layering, accenting, and creating visually calming environments. Its muted quality integrates seamlessly with both soft and vivid colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #8C9290 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

#8C9290

RGB

rgb(140, 146, 144)

HSL

hsl(160°, 3%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 43%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 4%, 57%)

XYZ

26.1281 28.1468 30.4413

Yxy

28.1468 0.3084 0.3322

Hunter Lab

53.0536 -0.3081 0.0322

CIE-Lab

60.0212 -2.5701 0.2940

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green146 / 255 (57%)

57%

Blue144 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow1 / 100 (1%)

Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Color Variations

#8C9290 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

#8C9290 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 #8C9290 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:#8C9290

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8C9290 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

#8C9290

protanopia

#8f8f90

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8C9290;

Text Color

color: #8C9290;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8C9290;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8C929040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8C9290;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9290 0%, #515655 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8C9290 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.