PANTONE 4226 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8D897B

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RGB141, 137, 123

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CMYK0, 3, 13, 45

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HSL47°, 7%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4226 UP

#8D897C

#807D6F

#736F64

#625F55

#55524A

#47453E

#393832

#2C2A26

#1B1B18

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4226 UP

#8D897C

#99968A

#A5A297

#AEACA2

#BAB8B0

#C6C4BE

#D2D0CB

#DEDDD9

#E7E7E4

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D897B

#7C808D

Analogous

#8D817C

#8D897B

#888D7C

Triadic

#8D897B

#7C8D89

#897C8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0610 TPX	#8A8678	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 4226 U	#8E8979	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Laurel Oak	#918C7E	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 7497 U	#8B8677	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D897B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D897B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D897B 0%, #625F55 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
#8C887A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E897B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#918785 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4226 UP 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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