PANTONE 8160

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#828696

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RGB130, 134, 150

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CMYK13, 11, 0, 41

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HSL228°, 9%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8160

#828697

#74798B

#666A7A

#5A5E6C

#4D505C

#41444E

#33353D

#27292F

#1A1B1F

#0C0C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8160

#828697

#9093A2

#9B9EAB

#A9ACB7

#B4B6C0

#C2C4CC

#CDCFD5

#DBDCE1

#E6E7EA

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#828696

#979282

Analogous

#829097

#828696

#888297

Triadic

#828696

#978286

#869782

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 63-2-2 U	#838694	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 4135 CP	#838998	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 2360 XGC	#808395	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 4127 U	#7E8395	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #828696;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #828696;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828696 0%, #5A5E6C 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
#828797 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#818696 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7E898B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8160 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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