PANTONE 4226 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8E8979
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RGB142, 137, 121
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CMYK0, 4, 15, 44
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HSL46°, 9%, 52%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4226 U

#908A7A
#837E6D
#757061
#646054
#565348
#48453C
#3A3831
#2C2B25
#1C1B17
#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4226 U

#908A7A
#9B9787
#A7A395
#B0ACA0
#BCB9AE
#C7C5BC
#D3D1CA
#DFDDD8
#E8E7E3
#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8979
#7A7F90

Analogous

#907F7A
#8E8979
#8A907A

Triadic

#8E8979
#7A908A
#8A7A90

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 4226 UP#8D897BΔE 1.23
PANTONE 7497 U#8B8677ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 17-0610 TPG#8D8B7BΔE 1.38
PANTONE 152-2-3 U#8D8675ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E8979;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E8979;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E8979 0%, #646054 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
#8D8878 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8E8A79 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#928684 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4226 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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