PANTONE 161-1-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C8B8A

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RGB140, 139, 138

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CMYK0, 1, 1, 45

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HSL30°, 1%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161-1-3 U

#8D8C8B

#81807E

#71706F

#646362

#555453

#484747

#393838

#2C2B2B

#1C1C1C

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161-1-3 U

#8D8C8B

#9A9998

#A4A3A2

#B1B0AF

#BBBAB9

#C7C7C6

#D2D1D1

#DEDEDE

#E8E8E8

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8B8A

#8B8C8D

Analogous

#8D8B8B

#8C8B8A

#8D8D8B

Triadic

#8C8B8A

#8B8D8C

#8C8B8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8001C	#8C8B89	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 2332 U	#8A8987	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Profile Gray	#898887	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 162-2-5 U	#8B8887	ΔE 1.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8B8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8B8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8B8A 0%, #646362 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8B8B8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8B8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C8B8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161-1-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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