#8E8B8E
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 142
G: 139
B: 142

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 300°
S: 1%
L: 55%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 0%
K: 44%

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

#8F8B89
RGB(143, 139, 137)
#978D9F
RGB(151, 141, 159)
#8E7B7F
RGB(142, 123, 127)
#7D9C84
RGB(125, 156, 132)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8E8B8E; }
Text with #8E8B8E color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8E8B8E; }
Element with #8E8B8E background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8E8B8E; }
Element with #8E8B8E border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8E8B8E; }
Element with #8E8B8E shadow

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The color #8E8B8E (RGB 142, 139, 142) 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.