PANTONE Elephant Skin

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8F8982

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RGB143, 137, 130

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CMYK0, 4, 9, 44

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HSL32°, 5%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Elephant Skin

#908A84

#837D77

#736E68

#66615C

#56524E

#484541

#3B3835

#2B2927

#1D1C1B

#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Elephant Skin

#908A84

#9C9791

#A5A19C

#B1AEA9

#BBB8B4

#C7C5C1

#D3D1CF

#DDDBDA

#E9E8E7

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F8982

#848990

Analogous

#908484

#8F8982

#8F9084

Triadic

#8F8982

#84908A

#8A8490

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0205 TCX	#8F8981	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 404 UP	#908B84	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE P 176-4 C	#8D8880	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 2332 CP	#928A84	ΔE 1.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F8982;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F8982;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8982 0%, #66615C 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
#8B8982 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8A82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#928787 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Elephant Skin 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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