Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) Color Meaning and Information

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) Color Information

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) RGB value is (139, 140, 122). The hex color red value is 139, green is 140, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 63°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent, 45 percent.

Stone Grey

#8B8C7A

rgb(139, 140, 122)

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Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) Color Meaning

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) is a medium-dark, muted gray-green shade, a neutral tone with earthy undertones. Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) psychologically encourages stability, calm focus, and measured thought, supporting emotional composure and rational decision-making. Culturally, Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) is applied in interiors, fashion, and design to symbolize sophistication, natural grounding, and subtle elegance. Spiritually, it aligns with the root and heart chakras, promoting grounding, emotional balance, and contemplative insight. Feng Shui views Stone Grey as stabilizing and harmonizing, ideal for offices, living rooms, or spaces needing supportive energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) 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

#8B8C7A

RGB

rgb(139, 140, 122)

HSL

hsl(63°, 7%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(63°, 13%, 55%)

XYZ

23.5384 25.6503 22.1227

Yxy

25.6503 0.3301 0.3597

Hunter Lab

50.6461 -0.3962 0.8668

CIE-Lab

57.7036 -3.6977 9.4980

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue122 / 255 (48%)

48%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) 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

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) 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 Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) 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:#8B8C7A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8C7A 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

Stone Grey (#8B8C7A)

protanopia

#8b8b7e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8C7A;

Text Color

color: #8B8C7A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8C7A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B8C7A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8C7A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8C7A 0%, #525247 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Stone Grey (#8B8C7A) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.