PANTONE 423 XGC

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#858A89

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RGB133, 138, 137

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CMYK4, 0, 1, 46

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HSL168°, 2%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 423 XGC

#858A89

#787D7C

#696D6C

#5C605F

#505353

#434646

#343736

#282A29

#1B1D1C

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 423 XGC

#858A89

#929695

#9CA09F

#A9ADAC

#B6B9B8

#C3C6C5

#CED0CF

#DBDCDC

#E8E9E8

#F2F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#858A89

#8A8586

Analogous

#858A86

#858A89

#85888A

Triadic

#858A89

#89858A

#8A8985

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 175-6 U	#838A89	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 17-1501 TPX	#888C8B	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 424 UP	#848786	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 424 U	#86898A	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #858A89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #858A89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #858A89 0%, #5C605F 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
#898989 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#888989 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#848A8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 423 XGC is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 53%. 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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