#8A8994
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 138
G: 137
B: 148

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 245°
S: 5%
L: 56%

CMYK Values

C: 7%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 42%

Dominant Component: BLUE. This color has a strong blue component, making it appear more blue-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#8C9A85
RGB(140, 154, 133)
#908CA7
RGB(144, 140, 167)
#76888E
RGB(118, 136, 142)
#7C888A
RGB(124, 136, 138)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8A8994; }
Text with #8A8994 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8A8994; }
Element with #8A8994 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A8994; }
Element with #8A8994 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8A8994; }
Element with #8A8994 shadow

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The color #8A8994 (RGB 138, 137, 148) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a blue color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Trust & Stability

With blue as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of calmness, trust, and stability. Blue colors are often associated with professionalism, serenity, and depth.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Blue-dominant colors are frequently used in corporate websites, social media platforms, and applications where trust and reliability are important.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.