#8C9293 Color Information
#8C9293 RGB value is (140, 146, 147). The hex color red value is 140, green is 146, and blue is 147. Its HSL format shows a hue of 189°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 42percent.
#8C9293 Color Meaning
Color #8C9293 signifies balanced neutrality, composed clarity, and understated sophistication. #8C9293 medium grey shade promotes mental focus, emotional detachment, and practical insight. Color #8C9293 psychologically encourages impartiality and calm reflection, suitable for professional or contemplative environments. In Western culture, color #8C9293 conveys elegance, restraint, and modern minimalism. Eastern symbolism links #8C9293 to equilibrium, neutrality, and unobtrusive support. Fengshui interprets #8C9293 shade as harmonizing energy, ideal for offices or spaces requiring clarity and low distraction. Spiritually, color #8C9293 aligns with the Crown Chakra, fostering objective insight, balance, and contemplative detachment. Designers and artists use #8C9293 versatile grey as a background, accent, or foundational neutral in interiors, fashion, and digital media. Its medium tone provides stability without visual heaviness.
Color Conversion
Convert #8C9293 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.
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Color Variations
#8C9293 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
#8C9293 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 #8C9293 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8C9293 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.
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#8C9293 Color FAQs
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