PANTONE 163-2-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8E9196

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RGB142, 145, 150

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CMYK5, 3, 0, 41

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HSL218°, 4%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-5 U

#8D9096

#7D8187

#71747A

#62656A

#53565A

#47494D

#383A3D

#2A2B2D

#1B1C1D

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-5 U

#8D9096

#989AA0

#A5A7AC

#AFB2B6

#BABCBF

#C7C9CC

#D2D3D5

#DDDDDF

#E7E8E9

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E9196

#96938D

Analogous

#8D9596

#8E9196

#8E8D96

Triadic

#8E9196

#968D90

#90968D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 877 C	#8D9194	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 CP	#8F9194	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE PQ-10388C	#8C9093	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 164-2-4 U	#8F9498	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E9196;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E9196;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E9196 0%, #62656A 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
#909196 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F9096 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C9293 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. 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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