PANTONE Abyss

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8F9E9D
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RGB143, 158, 157
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CMYK9, 0, 1, 38
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HSL176°, 7%, 59%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Abyss

#8F9E9D
#7F908E
#6F807F
#61706F
#535F5F
#475251
#394141
#2B3131
#1C2120
#0E1010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Abyss

#8F9E9D
#9AA7A6
#A5B1B0
#B0BABA
#BBC4C3
#C8D0CF
#D3D9D9
#DEE3E2
#E9ECEC
#F4F6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F9E9D
#9E8F90

Analogous

#8F9E95
#8F9E9D
#8F979E

Triadic

#8F9E9D
#9D8F9E
#9E9D8F

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-4404 TCX#8F9E9CΔE 0.55
PANTONE 443 C#919D9DΔE 1.25
PANTONE 16-4706 TCX#8A9B9AΔE 1.51
PANTONE 5497 UP#8A9C9AΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F9E9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F9E9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F9E9D 0%, #61706F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9C9C9D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#999A9D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#8B9F9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Abyss is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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