PANTONE 8420 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#908D8E

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RGB144, 141, 142

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CMYK0, 2, 1, 44

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HSL340°, 1%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8420 C

#908E8E

#817E7F

#747272

#646263

#585656

#484747

#393838

#2C2B2B

#1C1C1C

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8420 C

#908E8E

#9A9899

#A7A5A5

#B1AFB0

#BDBCBC

#C7C6C7

#D2D1D1

#DEDEDE

#E8E8E8

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#908D8E

#8E908F

Analogous

#908E90

#908D8E

#908E8E

Triadic

#908D8E

#8E908E

#8E8E90

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8420C	#908D8D	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 4290 U	#928D8E	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 17-3802 TCX	#908C8F	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4277 CP	#918D8C	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #908D8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #908D8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #908D8E 0%, #646263 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
#8D8D8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8E8E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#918D8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8420 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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