PANTONE 8500

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#707F7D

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RGB112, 127, 125

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CMYK12, 0, 2, 50

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HSL172°, 6%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8500

#717F7D

#657270

#5B6765

#4F5958

#434C4B

#3A4140

#2E3333

#222625

#161818

#0C0E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8500

#717F7D

#7D8C8A

#8D9A99

#9BA6A5

#A9B2B1

#B9C1C0

#C6CDCC

#D4D9D8

#E1E5E4

#F1F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#707F7D

#7F7173

Analogous

#717F76

#707F7D

#717A7F

Triadic

#707F7D

#7D717F

#7F7D71

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8500C	#73817E	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 8500 C	#708280	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 4200 U	#6C7A77	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 5487 UP	#6F8282	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #707F7D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #707F7D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #707F7D 0%, #4F5958 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
#7D7D7D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A7B7D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6D807E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8500 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 47%. 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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