#8C868E
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 134
B: 142

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 285°
S: 3%
L: 54%

CMYK Values

C: 1%
M: 6%
Y: 0%
K: 44%

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

Complementary Color

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Complementary

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.

#8E759E
RGB(142, 117, 158)
#9C7C9C
RGB(156, 124, 156)
#9D8791
RGB(157, 135, 145)
#817F9E
RGB(129, 127, 158)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C868E; }
Text with #8C868E color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C868E; }
Element with #8C868E background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C868E; }
Element with #8C868E border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C868E; }
Element with #8C868E shadow

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The color #8C868E (RGB 140, 134, 142) 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.