PANTONE 423 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#909497

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RGB144, 148, 151

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CMYK5, 2, 0, 41

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HSL206°, 3%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 423 U

#919497

#818588

#727679

#65696C

#575A5C

#484A4C

#393B3C

#2A2C2D

#1E1F20

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 423 U

#919497

#9B9EA1

#A6A9AB

#B3B5B7

#BDC0C1

#C8CACB

#D2D4D5

#DDDEDF

#EAEBEB

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#909497

#979391

Analogous

#919797

#909497

#919197

Triadic

#909497

#979194

#949791

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 164-2-4 U	#8F9498	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE Ultimate Gray	#939597	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 877 C	#8D9194	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 CP	#8F9194	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #909497;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #909497;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #909497 0%, #65696C 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
#939497 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929397 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8E9595 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 423 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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