PANTONE 409 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#857874

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RGB133, 120, 116

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CMYK0, 10, 13, 48

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HSL14°, 7%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 409 C

#867874

#786C68

#6A605C

#5D5351

#4F4745

#443D3B

#37312F

#292524

#1B1918

#0E0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 409 C

#867874

#928581

#9E938F

#AAA09D

#B5ADAA

#C4BDBB

#D0CAC8

#DBD7D6

#E7E5E4

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#857874

#748286

Analogous

#867479

#857874

#868174

Triadic

#857874

#748678

#787486

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4272 UP	#887975	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 411 UP	#857A77	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Driftwood	#847A75	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE Warm Gray 9 XGC	#857A74	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #857874;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #857874;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #857874 0%, #5D5351 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
#7B7974 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E7B74 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#897677 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 409 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 49%. 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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