PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#878C90

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RGB135, 140, 144

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CMYK6, 3, 0, 44

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HSL207°, 4%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U

#888D91

#7A8085

#6C7175

#5F6467

#515458

#45484A

#36383A

#2A2C2D

#1B1C1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U

#888D91

#95999D

#A0A4A7

#ADB0B3

#B7BABD

#C5C7C9

#CFD1D3

#DDDEDF

#E7E8E9

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#878C90

#918C88

Analogous

#889190

#878C90

#888891

Triadic

#878C90

#91888D

#8D9188

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10388 C	#898F93	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Monument	#84898C	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 164-2-5 CP	#868D8F	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 UP	#86898E	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #878C90;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #878C90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #878C90 0%, #5F6467 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
#8A8C90 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#898B90 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#858D8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cool Gray 9 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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