PANTONE 8160 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#868B99

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RGB134, 139, 153

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CMYK12, 9, 0, 40

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HSL224°, 9%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8160 C

#858A99

#747A8B

#686E7D

#5A5F6C

#4F535F

#41444E

#33363D

#272A2F

#1A1B1F

#0E0F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8160 C

#858A99

#9095A2

#9EA2AE

#A9ADB7

#B7BAC3

#C2C5CC

#CDCFD5

#DBDCE1

#E6E7EA

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#868B99

#999485

Analogous

#859499

#868B99

#898599

Triadic

#868B99

#99858A

#8A9985

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4135 CP	#838998	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE PQ-8160C	#8A8B99	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 63-2-2 U	#838694	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 8160	#828696	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #868B99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #868B99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #868B99 0%, #5A5F6C 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
#878C9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#868A99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#828D8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8160 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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