PANTONE 17-1501 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8C89

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RGB138, 140, 137

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CMYK1, 0, 2, 45

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HSL100°, 1%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1501 TCX

#898B89

#7D7E7C

#6D6F6D

#616260

#515251

#454644

#383938

#292928

#1C1C1C

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1501 TCX

#898B89

#969795

#A0A2A0

#ADAEAD

#B7B8B7

#C4C5C4

#D1D2D1

#DBDCDB

#E8E8E8

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8C89

#8A898B

Analogous

#8A8B89

#8A8C89

#898B89

Triadic

#8A8C89

#89898B

#8B8989

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Wild Dove	#8B8C89	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 20-0004 TPM	#8C8F8D	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE PQ-8001C	#8C8B89	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 17-1501 TPX	#888C8B	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8C89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8C89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8C89 0%, #616260 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
#8C8B89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8B89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8A8C8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1501 TCX 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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