PANTONE 408 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#978C87

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RGB151, 140, 135

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CMYK0, 7, 11, 41

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HSL19°, 7%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 408 C

#978C87

#887C77

#7B706B

#6A615C

#5D5451

#4C4642

#3C3734

#2E2A28

#1E1B1A

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 408 C

#978C87

#A09692

#ACA3A0

#B5AEAA

#C1BBB8

#CBC5C3

#D4D0CE

#E0DDDC

#EAE7E6

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#978C87

#879297

Analogous

#97878A

#978C87

#979487

Triadic

#978C87

#87978C

#8C8797

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Moon Rock	#958B84	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 17-0207 TPG	#958D88	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 10376 C	#948983	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE PQ-10376C	#968A83	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #978C87;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #978C87;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #978C87 0%, #6A615C 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
#8F8D87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#918F87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B8A8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 408 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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