PANTONE 8120

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8398
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RGB138, 131, 152
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CMYK9, 14, 0, 40
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HSL260°, 9%, 55%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8120

#898297
#7C748B
#6D667A
#605A6C
#524D5C
#45414E
#36333D
#2A272F
#1B1A1F
#0C0C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8120

#898297
#9690A2
#A09BAB
#AEA9B7
#B8B4C0
#C5C2CC
#D0CDD5
#DDDBE1
#E7E6EA
#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8398
#909782

Analogous

#828597
#8A8398
#938297

Triadic

#8A8398
#978982
#829789

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-3812 TCX#868298ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 17-3810 TPG#8C8698ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 17-3810 TPX#888496ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 17-3812 TPG#89839CΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8398;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8398;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8398 0%, #605A6C 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
#808699 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#818697 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#888689 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8120 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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