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#8F979F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8F979F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8F979F Color Information

#8F979F RGB value is (143, 151, 159). The hex color red value is 143, green is 151, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 38percent.

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#8F979F Color Meaning

Color #8F979F embodies subtle depth, balance, and composed neutrality. #8F979F medium-grey color #8F979F evokes stone, polished metal, and soft urban textures. Psychologically, #8F979F supports analytical thinking, calm attention, and emotional steadiness, fostering focused awareness and reflective engagement. Culturally, color #8F979F is used in architecture, design, and professional branding to convey sophistication, reliability, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #8F979F channels clarity, grounded mindfulness, and balanced perception, fostering composure, discernment, and inner calm. Its muted tone communicates quiet strength and poise.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F979F 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
#8F979F
RGB
rgb(143, 151, 159)
HSL
hsl(210°, 8%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 10%, 62%)
XYZ
28.6523 30.4761 37.1732
Yxy
30.4761 0.2975 0.3165
Hunter Lab
55.2052 -0.1613 -0.6492
CIE-Lab
62.0628 -1.2213 -5.1916

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#8F979F 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

#8F979F 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 #8F979F 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F979F 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

#8F979F

protanopia

#92939d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F979F;

Text Color

color: #8F979F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F979F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F979F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F979F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F979F 0%, #51585f 100%);

#8F979F Color FAQs

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