#8C858C
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 133
B: 140

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 300°
S: 3%
L: 54%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

Dominant Component: MAGENTA. This color has a strong magenta component, making it appear more magenta-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.

#919590
RGB(145, 149, 144)
#83917E
RGB(131, 145, 126)
#92969B
RGB(146, 150, 155)
#9E7B9B
RGB(158, 123, 155)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C858C; }
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Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C858C; }
Element with #8C858C background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C858C; }
Element with #8C858C border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C858C; }
Element with #8C858C shadow

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The color #8C858C (RGB 140, 133, 140) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a magenta color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Innovation & Balance

With magenta as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of creativity, innovation, and emotional balance. Magenta colors are often associated with harmony, universal love, and emotional well-being.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Magenta-dominant colors are used in creative applications, branding for innovative products, and to add visual interest to designs.

Print & Physical Media

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