#8B8C8D Color Meaning and Information

#8B8C8D Color Information

#8B8C8D RGB value is (139, 140, 141). The hex color red value is 139, green is 140, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

#8B8C8D

rgb(139, 140, 141)

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#8B8C8D Color Meaning

Color #8B8C8D is a dark, muted gray-white, leaning toward cool neutral shades of gray. Color #8B8C8D psychologically conveys stability, seriousness, and introspection, promoting focus, calm, and measured thought. Culturally, color #8B8C8D is applied in design, architecture, and fashion to communicate authority, refinement, and subtle sophistication. Spiritually, #8B8C8D aligns with the third eye chakra, enhancing insight, intuition, and inner clarity. Feng Shui associates #8B8C8D with grounding energy and balanced flow, suitable for study areas or spaces where calm focus is needed.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8C8D 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

#8B8C8D

RGB

rgb(139, 140, 141)

HSL

hsl(210°, 1%, 55%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(210°, 1%, 55%)

XYZ

24.8333 26.1682 28.9414

Yxy

26.1682 0.3106 0.3273

Hunter Lab

51.1549 -0.0184 -0.0677

CIE-Lab

58.1964 -0.1666 -0.6680

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue141 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#8B8C8D 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

#8B8C8D 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 #8B8C8D 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:#8B8C8D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.37:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8C8D 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

#8B8C8D

protanopia

#8b8b8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8C8D;

Text Color

color: #8B8C8D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8C8D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B8C8D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8C8D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8C8D 0%, #515253 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8B8C8D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.