#8C8C88
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 140
B: 136

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 2%
L: 54%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 45%

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

#939F79
RGB(147, 159, 121)
#9E7B98
RGB(158, 123, 152)
#9B8E8E
RGB(155, 142, 142)
#979587
RGB(151, 149, 135)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C8C88; }
Text with #8C8C88 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C8C88; }
Element with #8C8C88 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C8C88; }
Element with #8C8C88 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C8C88; }
Element with #8C8C88 shadow

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The color #8C8C88 (RGB 140, 140, 136) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

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