PANTONE 403 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C857B

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RGB140, 133, 123

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CMYK0, 5, 12, 45

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HSL35°, 7%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 403 C

#8D867C

#80796F

#736C64

#625D55

#55504A

#47433E

#393632

#2C2926

#1B1A18

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 403 C

#8D867C

#99938A

#A59F97

#AEA9A2

#BAB6B0

#C6C3BE

#D2CFCB

#DEDCD9

#E7E6E4

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C857B

#7C838D

Analogous

#8D7D7C

#8C857B

#8C8D7C

Triadic

#8C857B

#7C8D86

#867C8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 154-1-3 U	#8D857A	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 8002	#8E857C	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE PQ-8002C	#8B847C	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 17-0606 TSX	#8B867A	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C857B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C857B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C857B 0%, #625D55 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
#88857A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A867B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#908382 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 403 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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