#8C92AB Color Meaning and Information

#8C92AB Color Information

#8C92AB RGB value is (140, 146, 171). The hex color red value is 140, green is 146, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 18 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

#8C92AB

rgb(140, 146, 171)

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#8C92AB Color Meaning

Color #8C92AB expresses calm intellect, reflective clarity, and sophisticated neutrality. #8C92AB muted blue-gray tone evokes distant skies and urban stone structures. Psychologically, color #8C92AB enhances focus and measured decision making. Designers often choose color #8C92AB for corporate and analytical applications. Symbolically, color #8C92AB represents wisdom, authority, and observation. Cultural references link #8C92AB to scholarly pursuits and maritime tradition. Spiritually, color #8C92AB embodies thoughtful reflection and restrained insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #8C92AB 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

#8C92AB

RGB

rgb(140, 146, 171)

HSL

hsl(228°, 16%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(228°, 18%, 67%)

XYZ

28.4448 29.0735 42.6406

Yxy

29.0735 0.2840 0.2903

Hunter Lab

53.9198 0.4067 -1.7458

CIE-Lab

60.8464 3.2104 -13.8309

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red140 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green146 / 255 (57%)

57%

Blue171 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#8C92AB 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

#8C92AB 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 #8C92AB 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:#8C92AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.08:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8C92AB 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

#8C92AB

protanopia

#8f8fa5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8C92AB;

Text Color

color: #8C92AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8C92AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8C92AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8C92AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C92AB 0%, #4c5269 100%);

Related Colors

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