PANTONE 8040 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#94908D

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RGB148, 144, 141

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CMYK0, 3, 5, 42

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HSL26°, 3%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8040 C

#95918E

#86827E

#797572

#696663

#595654

#4C4A48

#3C3A39

#2D2B2A

#1D1C1B

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8040 C

#95918E

#9F9B99

#ABA8A6

#B5B2B0

#BFBCBB

#CBC9C8

#D5D3D2

#DFDEDD

#E9E8E7

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#94908D

#8E9295

Analogous

#958E8E

#94908D

#95948E

Triadic

#94908D

#8E9591

#918E95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8040C	#95908D	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE Mourning Dove	#94908B	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 16-4400 TCX	#93908B	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 403 U	#928D89	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #94908D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #94908D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94908D 0%, #696663 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
#91908D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92918D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#968F8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8040 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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