PANTONE 164-2-5 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#868D8F

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RGB134, 141, 143

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CMYK6, 1, 0, 44

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HSL193°, 4%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164-2-5 CP

#858C8E

#788082

#697072

#5D6365

#4E5355

#424648

#36393A

#272A2A

#1B1D1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164-2-5 CP

#858C8E

#92999B

#9DA3A4

#AAAFB1

#B5B9BA

#C2C6C7

#CFD2D3

#DADCDD

#E7E9E9

#F2F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#868D8F

#8E8785

Analogous

#858E8C

#868D8F

#85888E

Triadic

#868D8F

#8E858C

#8C8E85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 430 UP	#848D8F	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 17-5102 TPX	#898F90	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 17-4405 TCX	#838A8C	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U	#878C90	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #868D8F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #868D8F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #868D8F 0%, #5D6365 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
#8C8C8F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8B8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#848E8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164-2-5 CP 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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