PANTONE 8420

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#918A8B

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RGB145, 138, 139

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CMYK0, 5, 4, 43

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HSL351°, 3%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8420

#90898A

#837C7D

#746D6E

#666061

#575252

#4A4546

#3A3637

#2D2A2A

#1D1B1B

#0D0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8420

#90898A

#9C9697

#A6A0A1

#B2AEAE

#BCB8B9

#C9C5C6

#D2D0D0

#DFDDDD

#E9E7E8

#F5F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#918A8B

#89908F

Analogous

#90898D

#918A8B

#908B89

Triadic

#918A8B

#8A9089

#898A90

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-2601 TCX	#91898A	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE 4290 CP	#928A8A	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 17-2601 TPX	#8F8A8B	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE Zinc	#92898A	ΔE 0.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #918A8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #918A8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #918A8B 0%, #666061 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
#8B8B8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8C8B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#938A8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8420 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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