PANTONE 17-1501 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#888C8B

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RGB136, 140, 139

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CMYK3, 0, 1, 45

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HSL165°, 2%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1501 TPX

#878C8B

#7A7F7E

#6B706F

#5F6362

#505352

#434646

#373939

#282A29

#1B1D1C

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1501 TPX

#878C8B

#949997

#9FA3A2

#ACAFAE

#B6B9B8

#C3C6C5

#D0D2D2

#DBDCDC

#E8E9E8

#F2F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#888C8B

#8C8789

Analogous

#878C89

#888C8B

#878B8C

Triadic

#888C8B

#8B878C

#8C8B87

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 423 C	#898D8D	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 423 XGC	#858A89	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 17-1501 TPG	#8B8D8D	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 17-4402 TPX	#868D8B	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #888C8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #888C8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888C8B 0%, #5F6362 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
#8C8B8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8B8B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#878C8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1501 TPX 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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