PANTONE 8300 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#81958D

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RGB129, 149, 141

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CMYK13, 0, 5, 42

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HSL156°, 9%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8300 C

#82978E

#748B82

#667A72

#5A6C65

#4D5C56

#414E49

#333D39

#272F2C

#1A1F1D

#0C0E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8300 C

#82978E

#90A29B

#9BABA5

#A9B7B1

#B4C0BB

#C2CCC8

#CDD5D2

#DBE1DE

#E6EAE8

#F4F6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81958D

#97828A

Analogous

#829784

#81958D

#829597

Triadic

#81958D

#8E8297

#978E82

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5806 TPX	#83958D	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 8300	#80958F	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE PQ-8300C	#83968C	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 4185 UP	#7E968E	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81958D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81958D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81958D 0%, #5A6C65 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
#94928D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F8F8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7D9592 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8300 C 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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