PANTONE Cool Gray 10 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#86898E
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RGB134, 137, 142
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CMYK6, 4, 0, 44
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HSL218°, 3%, 54%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 10 UP

#86898D
#797C81
#6A6D71
#5E6064
#4F5154
#434447
#36383A
#28282A
#1B1C1D
#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 10 UP

#86898D
#93969A
#9EA0A3
#ABADB0
#B5B7BA
#C3C4C6
#D0D1D2
#DADBDC
#E7E8E9
#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86898E
#8D8B86

Analogous

#868C8D
#86898E
#87868D

Triadic

#86898E
#8D8689
#898D86

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-3913 TCX#84878BΔE 0.97
PANTONE 17-3913 TPG#87888FΔE 1.34
PANTONE Monument#84898CΔE 1.35
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U#878C90ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86898E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86898E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86898E 0%, #5E6064 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
#88898E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#87888E (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#848A8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 10 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 54%. 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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