PANTONE 53-2-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8491
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RGB138, 132, 145
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CMYK5, 9, 0, 43
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HSL268°, 6%, 54%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-2-3 U

#898391
#7C7584
#6D6774
#615B67
#514D56
#454149
#38353B
#29262B
#1C1A1E
#0D0C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-2-3 U

#898391
#96909D
#A09BA6
#ADA9B2
#B7B3BC
#C4C1C8
#D1CED4
#DBD9DD
#E8E7E9
#F2F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8491
#8A9183

Analogous

#838391
#8A8491
#908391

Triadic

#8A8491
#918983
#839189

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 8460#89848FΔE 1.16
PANTONE 4127 CP#858290ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 53-2-3 CP#868592ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 17-3810 TCX#8C8596ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8491;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8491;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8491 0%, #615B67 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
#828692 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#838691 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#898588 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-2-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 54%. 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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