PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#888B8D

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RGB136, 139, 141

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CMYK4, 1, 0, 45

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HSL204°, 2%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C

#878A8C

#7A7D7F

#6B6E70

#5F6163

#505253

#434546

#373839

#28292A

#1B1C1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C

#878A8C

#949799

#9FA1A3

#ACAEAF

#B6B8B9

#C3C5C6

#D0D1D2

#DBDBDC

#E8E8E9

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#888B8D

#8C8987

Analogous

#878C8C

#888B8D

#87888C

Triadic

#888B8D

#8C878A

#8A8C87

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-877C	#8A8D8F	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 424 U	#86898A	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE P 179-8 C	#8B8B8D	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 423 C	#898D8D	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #888B8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #888B8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #888B8D 0%, #5F6163 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
#8A8B8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#898A8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#878C8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C 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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