Snow 4 (#8B8989) Color Meaning and Information

Snow 4 (#8B8989) Color Information

Snow 4 (#8B8989) RGB value is (139, 137, 137). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 1 percent, 45percent.

Share

Snow 4 (#8B8989) Color Meaning

Snow 4 (#8B8989) is a dark, muted gray-white, leaning toward cool neutral shades of gray. Snow 4 (#8B8989) psychologically conveys stability, seriousness, and introspection, promoting focus, calm, and measured thought. Culturally, Snow 4 (#8B8989) is applied in design, architecture, and fashion to communicate authority, refinement, and subtle sophistication. Spiritually, it aligns with the third eye chakra, enhancing insight, intuition, and inner clarity. Feng Shui associates Snow 4 with grounding energy and balanced flow, suitable for study areas or spaces where calm focus is needed.

Color Conversion

Convert Snow 4 (#8B8989) 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

#8B8989

RGB

rgb(139, 137, 137)

HSL

hsl(0°, 1%, 54%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(0°, 1%, 55%)

XYZ

24.1085 25.1864 27.2577

Yxy

25.1864 0.3149 0.3290

Hunter Lab

50.1861 0.0791 0.0246

CIE-Lab

57.2566 0.7436 0.2554

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue137 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow1 / 100 (1%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

Snow 4 (#8B8989) 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

Snow 4 (#8B8989) 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 Snow 4 (#8B8989) 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:#8B8989

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8989 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

Snow 4 (#8B8989)

protanopia

#8a8a89

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8989;

Text Color

color: #8B8989;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8989;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B898940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8989;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8989 0%, #525050 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Snow 4 (#8B8989) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.