#8B8991 Color Meaning and Information

#8B8991 Color Information

#8B8991 RGB value is (139, 137, 145). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 255°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 43percent.

#8B8991

rgb(139, 137, 145)

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#8B8991 Color Meaning

Color #8B8991 conveys cool neutrality, measured stability, and technological sophistication. #8B8991 medium gray evokes metal surfaces and polished stone. Psychologically, color #8B8991 enhances focus, clarity, and composed thinking. Designers often apply #8B8991 for modern, professional schemes. Symbolically, color #8B8991 represents precision, endurance, and understated elegance. Cultural meanings link #8B8991 to industry, machinery, and contemporary design. Spiritually, color #8B8991 embodies calm discernment and mental balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8991 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

#8B8991

RGB

rgb(139, 137, 145)

HSL

hsl(255°, 4%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 43%)

HSV

hsv(255°, 6%, 57%)

XYZ

24.7040 25.4246 30.3935

Yxy

25.4246 0.3068 0.3157

Hunter Lab

50.4228 0.2525 -0.4028

CIE-Lab

57.4868 2.3361 -4.0069

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue145 / 255 (57%)

57%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta6 / 100 (6%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Color Variations

#8B8991 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

#8B8991 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 #8B8991 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:#8B8991

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.45:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8991 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

#8B8991

protanopia

#8a8a8f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8991;

Text Color

color: #8B8991;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8991;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B899140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8991;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8991 0%, #514f56 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B8991 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.