PANTONE 45-3-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#846E7B
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RGB132, 110, 123
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CMYK0, 17, 7, 48
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HSL325°, 9%, 47%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 45-3-4 U

#836D7A
#75616D
#6A5862
#5C4D55
#4E4148
#43383E
#352C31
#272024
#191517
#0E0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 45-3-4 U

#836D7A
#907A86
#9E8A96
#A998A2
#B5A6AF
#C3B7BE
#CEC5CA
#DAD3D7
#E5E0E3
#F3F1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#846E7B
#6D8376

Analogous

#816D83
#846E7B
#836D6F

Triadic

#846E7B
#7A836D
#6D7A83

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 5195 U#806C79ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 4111 U#836F7AΔE 1.35
PANTONE 45-3-5 U#7F6976ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 5195 UP#88717BΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #846E7B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #846E7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #846E7B 0%, #5C4D55 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6F727C (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#73757A (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#876E72 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 45-3-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 47%. 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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