PANTONE P 179-8 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B8B8D

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RGB139, 139, 141

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 45

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HSL240°, 1%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-8 C

#8B8B8D

#7E7E81

#6F6F71

#626264

#535355

#474748

#383839

#2B2B2C

#1C1C1C

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-8 C

#8B8B8D

#98989A

#A2A2A4

#AFAFB1

#B9B9BB

#C6C6C7

#D1D1D2

#DEDEDE

#E8E8E8

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8B8D

#8D8D8B

Analogous

#8B8C8D

#8B8B8D

#8C8B8D

Triadic

#8B8B8D

#8D8B8B

#8B8D8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3914 TPG	#8B8A8D	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C	#888B8D	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 17-3802 TPX	#8E8E91	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE PQ-877C	#8A8D8F	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B8B8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B8B8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8B8D 0%, #626264 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
#8B8B8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8B8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8B8B8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-8 C 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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