PANTONE 429 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8D979E

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RGB141, 151, 158

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CMYK11, 4, 0, 38

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HSL205°, 8%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 429 U

#8E989F

#7E8991

#6E7981

#606A71

#525A60

#464E53

#383E42

#2A2F32

#1C1F21

#0E1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 429 U

#8E989F

#99A2A8

#A4ACB2

#AFB6BB

#BAC0C4

#C8CDD0

#D3D7D9

#DEE1E3

#E9EBEC

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D979E

#9F958E

Analogous

#8E9F9D

#8D979E

#8E8F9F

Triadic

#8D979E

#9F8E98

#989F8E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3916 TCX	#90979D	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 6211 C	#8D949B	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 15-4304 TPG	#8D939B	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 15-4304 TCX	#8A9298	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D979E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D979E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D979E 0%, #606A71 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#94979E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92959E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#899999 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 429 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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