PANTONE 5497 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A9C9A

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RGB138, 156, 154

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CMYK12, 0, 1, 39

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HSL173°, 8%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5497 UP

#8B9C9A

#7B8E8C

#6C7F7C

#60716F

#52605F

#44504E

#363F3E

#282F2E

#1C2120

#0E1110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5497 UP

#8B9C9A

#96A6A4

#A1AFAE

#AFBBBA

#BAC4C3

#C5CECD

#D0D7D6

#DBE1E0

#E9ECEC

#F4F6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A9C9A

#9C8B8D

Analogous

#8B9C92

#8A9C9A

#8B969C

Triadic

#8A9C9A

#9A8B9C

#9C9A8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4706 TCX	#8A9B9A	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Silver Blue	#8A9A9A	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 16-4404 TCX	#8F9E9C	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 16-4706 TPX	#889999	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A9C9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A9C9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9C9A 0%, #60716F 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
#9A9A9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96979A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#869D9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5497 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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