PANTONE 53-2-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8E8999

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RGB142, 137, 153

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CMYK7, 10, 0, 40

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HSL259°, 7%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-2-3 C

#8F8A99

#7F798B

#726D7E

#635F6D

#54515D

#48454F

#39373F

#2A282E

#1B1A1E

#0F0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-2-3 C

#8F8A99

#9995A3

#A6A2AE

#B1ADB8

#BBB8C1

#C8C6CD

#D3D1D7

#DDDCE0

#E7E6EA

#F5F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8999

#94998A

Analogous

#8A8C99

#8E8999

#968A99

Triadic

#8E8999

#998F8A

#8A998F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8120C	#908898	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 17-3810 TPG	#8C8698	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 17-3810 TCX	#8C8596	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 17-3810 TPX	#888496	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E8999;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E8999;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E8999 0%, #635F6D 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
#868B9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878B98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C8B8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-2-3 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. 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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