PANTONE 8440 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#988486

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RGB152, 132, 134

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CMYK0, 13, 12, 40

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HSL354°, 9%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8440 C

#998587

#8B7476

#7D686A

#6C5A5C

#5F4F50

#4E4142

#3D3334

#2F2728

#1F1A1A

#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8440 C

#998587

#A29092

#AE9E9F

#B7A9AA

#C3B7B8

#CCC2C3

#D5CDCE

#E1DBDB

#EAE6E6

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#988486

#859997

Analogous

#998591

#988486

#998D85

Triadic

#988486

#879985

#858799

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8440C	#988485	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 4116 C	#988383	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 159-1-3 C	#99878A	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 4115 C	#948082	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #988486;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #988486;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988486 0%, #6C5A5C 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
#878686 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8A86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D8385 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8440 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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