PANTONE 8002 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C857E

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RGB140, 133, 126

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CMYK0, 5, 10, 45

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HSL30°, 6%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8002 C

#8C857D

#7F7871

#726B65

#615C56

#544F4A

#46423E

#393632

#2B2926

#1B1A18

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8002 C

#8C857D

#98918B

#A49E98

#AEA8A3

#B9B5B1

#C5C2BE

#D1CFCC

#DDDBD9

#E7E6E4

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C857E

#7D858C

Analogous

#8C7D7D

#8C857E

#8C8C7D

Triadic

#8C857E

#7D8C85

#857D8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8002C	#8B847C	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 4225 U	#89837B	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 403 CP	#8B827B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 176-4 C	#8D8880	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C857E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C857E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C857E 0%, #615C56 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
#88857E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#89877E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F8383 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8002 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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