PANTONE 409 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8E817D
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RGB142, 129, 125
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CMYK0, 9, 12, 44
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HSL14°, 7%, 52%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 409 CP

#8D807C
#80736F
#736764
#625855
#554C4A
#47403E
#393432
#2C2726
#1B1918
#0E0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 409 CP

#8D807C
#998D8A
#A59A97
#AEA5A2
#BAB2B0
#C6C0BE
#D2CDCB
#DEDAD9
#E7E5E4
#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E817D
#7C898D

Analogous

#8D7C81
#8E817D
#8D897C

Triadic

#8E817D
#7C8D80
#807C8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-1506 TPG#90827EΔE 0.64
PANTONE P 172-6 U#918381ΔE 1.47
PANTONE Warm Gray 9 UP#8F847EΔE 1.62
PANTONE 18-1210 TPG#897F7BΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E817D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E817D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E817D 0%, #625855 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
#84827D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#87847D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#927F80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 409 CP 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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