PANTONE 4278 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#82838A

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RGB130, 131, 138

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CMYK6, 5, 0, 46

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HSL233°, 3%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4278 UP

#84848B

#77787E

#68696E

#5C5C61

#4F5054

#434347

#343437

#28282A

#1B1B1D

#0C0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4278 UP

#84848B

#919197

#9B9CA1

#A8A9AD

#B5B6BA

#C3C3C6

#CDCDD0

#DADADC

#E7E8E9

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#82838A

#8B8A84

Analogous

#84888B

#82838A

#86848B

Triadic

#82838A

#8B8484

#848B84

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3911 TPX	#838389	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 4277 UP	#84838B	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 163-2-6 U	#83868D	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 4278 U	#818489	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #82838A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #82838A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #82838A 0%, #5C5C61 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
#81848A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#81838A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#808485 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4278 UP 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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