PANTONE 4278 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#838482

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RGB131, 132, 130

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CMYK1, 0, 2, 48

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HSL90°, 1%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4278 CP

#828381

#757674

#696A68

#5C5D5B

#4F504E

#424342

#333432

#262726

#1A1A19

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4278 CP

#828381

#8F908E

#9C9D9B

#A8A9A7

#B5B6B4

#C2C2C1

#CCCDCB

#D9D9D8

#E6E6E5

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#838482

#828183

Analogous

#838381

#838482

#818381

Triadic

#838482

#818283

#838182

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 161-1-3 C	#878684	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 172-7 C	#81817E	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 18-4105 TPG	#878583	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 424 UP	#848786	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #838482;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #838482;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838482 0%, #5C5D5B 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
#848482 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848482 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#838483 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4278 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 51%. 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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