PANTONE 403 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B827B

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RGB139, 130, 123

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CMYK0, 6, 12, 45

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HSL26°, 6%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 403 CP

#8A817B

#7C746E

#6F6862

#615B56

#544E4A

#46423E

#363330

#292624

#1B1918

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 403 CP

#8A817B

#968E88

#A29B96

#AEA8A3

#B9B4B1

#C5C1BE

#CFCCC9

#DBD8D6

#E7E5E4

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B827B

#7B838A

Analogous

#8A7B7C

#8B827B

#8A897B

Triadic

#8B827B

#7B8A81

#817B8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8002C	#8B847C	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 17-1506 TCX	#897F78	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 157-1-3 U	#8A827D	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C	#8C8279	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B827B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B827B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B827B 0%, #615B56 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
#85827B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#87847B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F8080 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 403 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 51%. 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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