PANTONE 8523

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#35403A

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RGB53, 64, 58

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CMYK17, 0, 9, 75

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HSL147°, 9%, 23%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8523

#35403A

#313A35

#2A322D

#252C28

#202723

#1C211E

#151917

#101312

#0C0E0D

#050605

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8523

#35403A

#48564E

#586A60

#6B8074

#7F9489

#95A79D

#A9B7AF

#BFCAC4

#D5DCD8

#E9ECEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#35403A

#40353B

Analogous

#364035

#35403A

#35403F

Triadic

#35403A

#3A3540

#403A35

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Deep Forest	#37413A	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 19-6110 TCX	#38413A	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 19-6110 TPX	#36403C	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 8523 C	#2F3C36	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #35403A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #35403A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35403A 0%, #252C28 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#403E3A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3D3D3A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#33403E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8523 is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 23%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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