#8C9294 Color Meaning and Information

#8C9294 Color Information

#8C9294 RGB value is (140, 146, 148). The hex color red value is 140, green is 146, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 195°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 42percent.

#8C9294

rgb(140, 146, 148)

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#8C9294 Color Meaning

Color #8C9294 embodies subtle depth, balance, and composed neutrality. #8C9294 medium-grey color #8C9294 evokes stone, polished metal, and soft urban textures. Psychologically, #8C9294 supports analytical thinking, calm attention, and emotional steadiness, fostering focused awareness and reflective engagement. Culturally, color #8C9294 is used in architecture, design, and professional branding to convey sophistication, reliability, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #8C9294 channels clarity, grounded mindfulness, and balanced perception, fostering composure, discernment, and inner calm. Its muted tone communicates quiet strength and poise.

Color Conversion

Convert #8C9294 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

#8C9294

RGB

rgb(140, 146, 148)

HSL

hsl(195°, 4%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 42%)

HSV

hsv(195°, 5%, 58%)

XYZ

26.4394 28.2713 32.0804

Yxy

28.2713 0.3046 0.3257

Hunter Lab

53.1708 -0.2134 -0.2034

CIE-Lab

60.1331 -1.7667 -1.8192

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green146 / 255 (57%)

57%

Blue148 / 255 (58%)

58%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)

42%

Color Variations

#8C9294 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

#8C9294 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 #8C9294 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:#8C9294

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.16:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.16:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.16:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8C9294 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

#8C9294

protanopia

#8f8f94

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8C9294;

Text Color

color: #8C9294;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8C9294;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8C929440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8C9294;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9294 0%, #505557 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #8C9294 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.