PANTONE 404 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8581

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RGB138, 133, 129

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 46

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HSL27°, 4%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 404 U

#898480

#7D7773

#6F6B67

#5F5B58

#524F4C

#454240

#383533

#2A2927

#1B1918

#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 404 U

#898480

#96918D

#A29E9A

#ACA8A5

#B8B5B2

#C4C2BF

#D0CECD

#DDDBDA

#E7E5E4

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8581

#808589

Analogous

#898080

#8A8581

#898980

Triadic

#8A8581

#808984

#848089

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162-2-5 CP	#878380	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 2332 C	#8C8985	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 U	#8F8784	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 157-1-3 U	#8A827D	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8581;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8581;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8581 0%, #5F5B58 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
#878581 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#888681 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C8484 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 404 U 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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