PANTONE 8401 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7F7F7E

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RGB127, 127, 126

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CMYK0, 0, 1, 50

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HSL60°, 0%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8401 C

#808080

#737373

#666666

#595959

#4D4D4D

#404040

#333333

#262626

#1A1A1A

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8401 C

#808080

#8C8C8C

#999999

#A6A6A6

#B3B3B3

#BFBFBF

#CCCCCC

#D9D9D9

#E6E6E6

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7F7F7E

#808080

Analogous

#808080

#7F7F7E

#808080

Triadic

#7F7F7E

#808080

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 179-9 U	#7F7E7D	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE PQ-8421C	#828080	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 160-1-3 U	#7E7F80	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 425 UP	#7C7C7C	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7F7F7E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7F7F7E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F7F7E 0%, #595959 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
#7F7F7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F7F7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F7F7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8401 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 50%. 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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