#8F978B Color Meaning and Information

#8F978B Color Information

#8F978B RGB value is (143, 151, 139). The hex color red value is 143, green is 151, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 100°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 41 percent.

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#8F978B Color Meaning

Color #8F978B conveys composed neutrality, subtle balance, and understated sophistication. #8F978B medium grey-green shade promotes clarity, rational thinking, and emotional composure. Color #8F978B psychologically supports focus, observation, and non-reactive presence. Culturally, color #8F978B reflects modern minimalism, professionalism, and practical elegance in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, adaptability, and equilibrium. Fengshui uses #8F978B shade to stabilize energy, harmonize elements, and provide a calm backdrop in both work and living spaces. Spiritually, color #8F978B aligns with the Crown Chakra, supporting contemplative clarity, mindfulness, and balance. Designers and artists use #8F978B 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 #8F978B 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

#8F978B

RGB

rgb(143, 151, 139)

HSL

hsl(100°, 5%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 41%)

HSV

hsv(100°, 8%, 59%)

XYZ

27.0545 29.8369 28.7593

Yxy

29.8369 0.3159 0.3484

Hunter Lab

54.6232 -0.6625 0.6002

CIE-Lab

61.5133 -5.2040 5.3211

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)

56%

Green151 / 255 (59%)

59%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow8 / 100 (8%)

Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Color Variations

#8F978B 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

#8F978B 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 #8F978B 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:#8F978B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.01:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F978B 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

#8F978B

protanopia

#92938e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F978B;

Text Color

color: #8F978B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F978B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F978B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F978B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F978B 0%, #545951 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8F978B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.