PANTONE 423 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#898D8D

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RGB137, 141, 141

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CMYK3, 0, 0, 45

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HSL180°, 2%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 423 C

#8A8F8F

#7D8282

#6E7272

#616565

#525656

#464949

#373939

#2A2C2C

#1B1D1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 423 C

#8A8F8F

#979B9B

#A1A5A5

#AEB2B2

#B9BCBC

#C6C8C8

#D0D2D2

#DDDFDF

#E8E9E9

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#898D8D

#8F8A8A

Analogous

#8A8F8C

#898D8D

#8A8C8F

Triadic

#898D8D

#8F8A8F

#8F8F8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1501 TPX	#888C8B	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 17-1501 TPG	#8B8D8D	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 17-5102 TCX	#8C8F8F	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE PQ-877C	#8A8D8F	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #898D8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #898D8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #898D8D 0%, #616565 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
#8C8D8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8C8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#888D8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 423 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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