PANTONE 8500 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#708280

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RGB112, 130, 128

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CMYK14, 0, 2, 49

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HSL173°, 7%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8500 C

#6F807E

#647371

#5A6866

#4E5A59

#424C4B

#394140

#2D3433

#212626

#151918

#0C0E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8500 C

#6F807E

#7C8D8B

#8C9B9A

#9AA7A6

#A8B3B2

#B8C1C0

#C6CDCC

#D3D9D8

#E1E5E4

#F1F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#708280

#806F71

Analogous

#6F8076

#708280

#6F7A80

Triadic

#708280

#7E6F80

#807E6F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5487 UP	#6F8282	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 18-4711 TPG	#6F8383	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 8500	#707F7D	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 18-4711 TPX	#6D8382	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #708280;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #708280;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #708280 0%, #4E5A59 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
#808080 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7D80 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6C8381 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8500 C 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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