PANTONE 162-2-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B8887
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RGB139, 136, 135
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CMYK0, 2, 3, 45
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HSL15°, 2%, 54%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162-2-5 U

#8C8987
#7F7C7A
#706D6B
#63605F
#535150
#464443
#393837
#2A2828
#1D1C1B
#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162-2-5 U

#8C8987
#999594
#A3A09F
#AFADAC
#B9B7B6
#C6C4C3
#D2D1D0
#DCDBDB
#E9E8E8
#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8887
#878B8C

Analogous

#8C8789
#8B8887
#8C8B87

Triadic

#8B8887
#878C89
#89878C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Gypsum#8C8887ΔE 0.42
PANTONE Profile Gray#898887ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 2332 U#8A8987ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 161-1-3 U#8C8B8AΔE 1.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B8887;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B8887;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8887 0%, #63605F 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
#898887 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#898987 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#8C8888 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162-2-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 54%. 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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