#8F8B8A Color Meaning and Information

#8F8B8A Color Information

#8F8B8A RGB value is (143, 139, 138). The hex color red value is 143, green is 139, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 3 percent, 44percent.

#8F8B8A

rgb(143, 139, 138)

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#8F8B8A Color Meaning

color #8F8B8A is a dark, muted gray-white, leaning toward cool neutral shades of gray. Color #8F8B8A psychologically conveys stability, seriousness, and introspection, promoting focus, calm, and measured thought. Culturally, Color #8F8B8A is applied in design, architecture, and fashion to communicate authority, refinement, and subtle sophistication. Spiritually, #8F8B8A aligns with the third eye chakra, enhancing insight, intuition, and inner clarity. Feng Shui associates #8F8B8A with grounding energy and balanced flow, suitable for study areas or spaces where calm focus is needed.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F8B8A 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

#8F8B8A

RGB

rgb(143, 139, 138)

HSL

hsl(12°, 2%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(12°, 3%, 56%)

XYZ

25.1478 26.1399 27.7648

Yxy

26.1399 0.3181 0.3307

Hunter Lab

51.1272 0.1438 0.1051

CIE-Lab

58.1696 1.2927 1.0526

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow3 / 100 (3%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8F8B8A 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

#8F8B8A 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 #8F8B8A 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:#8F8B8A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.37:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F8B8A 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

#8F8B8A

protanopia

#8d8d8a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F8B8A;

Text Color

color: #8F8B8A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F8B8A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F8B8A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F8B8A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8B8A 0%, #545151 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8F8B8A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.