PANTONE 8400 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#848788

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RGB132, 135, 136

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 47

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HSL195°, 2%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8400 C

#85888A

#787C7D

#696C6D

#5C5F60

#505253

#434646

#343637

#28292A

#1B1C1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8400 C

#85888A

#929596

#9C9FA0

#A9ACAD

#B6B8B9

#C3C5C6

#CECFD0

#DBDCDC

#E8E8E9

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#848788

#8A8685

Analogous

#858A88

#848788

#85868A

Triadic

#848788

#8A8588

#888A85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 424 U	#86898A	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 XGC	#828788	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 17-3914 TCX	#838587	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE PQ-8400C	#868787	ΔE 1.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #848788;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #848788;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #848788 0%, #5C5F60 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
#868788 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#868688 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#838787 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8400 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 53%. 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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