PANTONE 8402

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#696866

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RGB105, 104, 102

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CMYK0, 1, 3, 59

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HSL40°, 1%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8402

#6A6968

#5F5F5D

#555453

#4B4A49

#40403F

#363635

#292928

#1F1F1E

#151414

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8402

#6A6968

#797877

#888886

#979795

#A7A6A5

#B6B5B4

#C2C2C1

#D2D1D1

#E1E1E0

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#696866

#68686A

Analogous

#6A6868

#696866

#696A68

Triadic

#696866

#686A69

#69686A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2335 UP	#696865	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE P 172-11 C	#6A6766	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 2336 UP	#6B6A69	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 10395 C	#6C6A67	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #696866;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #696866;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696866 0%, #4B4A49 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#696866 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#696866 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6A6867 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8402 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 41%. 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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