PANTONE 8423

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#696162

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RGB105, 97, 98

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CMYK0, 8, 7, 59

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HSL352°, 4%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8423

#6A6263

#5F5859

#554E4F

#4A4545

#403B3B

#353132

#2A2728

#201D1E

#151414

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8423

#6A6263

#7A7172

#898081

#989091

#A7A0A1

#B6AFB0

#C4BFC0

#D3CFD0

#E2DFE0

#F0EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#696162

#626A69

Analogous

#6A6267

#696162

#6A6562

Triadic

#696162

#636A62

#62636A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8423 C	#665F5F	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 18-5210 TPG	#666062	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE PQ-10385C	#675E60	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE PQ-8423C	#67605F	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #696162;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #696162;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696162 0%, #4A4545 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
#626262 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#646362 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6B6161 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8423 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 40%. 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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