#8A7F8B Color Meaning and Information

#8A7F8B Color Information

#8A7F8B RGB value is (138, 127, 139). The hex color red value is 138, green is 127, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#8A7F8B Color Meaning

Color #8A7F8B conveys grounded elegance, subtle sophistication, and composed creativity. #8A7F8B darker muted purple-pink shade supports focused introspection, emotional composure, and stable inspiration. Color #8A7F8B psychologically enhances resilience, quiet confidence, and reflective thinking. In Western design, color #8A7F8B represents understated charm, muted elegance, and creative refinement. Eastern symbolism associates #8A7F8B with maturity, emotional stability, and spiritual grounding. Fengshui uses #8A7F8B darker tone to anchor spaces, balance energy, and support contemplative or study areas. Spiritually, color #8A7F8B aligns with the Crown Chakra, promoting mental clarity, inner calm, and measured insight. Designers and artists leverage #8A7F8B shade in layered palettes, backgrounds, or textiles to combine subtle richness with visual sophistication. Its medium-dark quality adds depth while maintaining soft emotional resonance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8A7F8B 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

#8A7F8B

RGB

rgb(138, 127, 139)

HSL

hsl(295°, 5%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(1%, 9%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(295°, 9%, 55%)

XYZ

22.7308 22.4461 27.5606

Yxy

22.4461 0.3125 0.3086

Hunter Lab

47.3773 0.6151 -0.4358

CIE-Lab

54.4972 6.4904 -4.9674

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green127 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8A7F8B 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

#8A7F8B 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 #8A7F8B 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:#8A7F8B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A7F8B 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

#8A7F8B

protanopia

#858588

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A7F8B;

Text Color

color: #8A7F8B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A7F8B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A7F8B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A7F8B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A7F8B 0%, #514a52 100%);

Related Colors

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