#8B8C8E Color Meaning and Information

#8B8C8E Color Information

#8B8C8E RGB value is (139, 140, 142). The hex color red value is 139, green is 140, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 44percent.

#8B8C8E

rgb(139, 140, 142)

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#8B8C8E Color Meaning

Color #8B8C8E conveys cool neutrality, measured stability, and technological sophistication. #8B8C8E medium gray evokes metal surfaces and polished stone. Psychologically, color #8B8C8E enhances focus, clarity, and composed thinking. Designers often apply #8B8C8E for modern, professional schemes. Symbolically, color #8B8C8E represents precision, endurance, and understated elegance. Cultural meanings link #8B8C8E to industry, machinery, and contemporary design. Spiritually, color #8B8C8E embodies calm discernment and mental balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8C8E 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

#8B8C8E

RGB

rgb(139, 140, 142)

HSL

hsl(220°, 1%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 44%)

HSV

hsv(220°, 2%, 56%)

XYZ

24.9080 26.1981 29.3351

Yxy

26.1981 0.3096 0.3257

Hunter Lab

51.1841 0.0036 -0.1222

CIE-Lab

58.2246 0.0321 -1.1998

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue142 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Color Variations

#8B8C8E 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

#8B8C8E 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 #8B8C8E 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:#8B8C8E

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 #8B8C8E 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

#8B8C8E

protanopia

#8b8b8e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8C8E;

Text Color

color: #8B8C8E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8C8E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B8C8E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8C8E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8C8E 0%, #515253 100%);

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