PANTONE PQ-8001C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C8B89

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RGB140, 139, 137

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 45

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HSL40°, 1%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8001C

#8B8A89

#7E7D7C

#6F6E6D

#626160

#525251

#464544

#393838

#292928

#1C1C1C

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8001C

#8B8A89

#979795

#A2A1A0

#AEAEAD

#B8B8B7

#C5C5C4

#D2D1D1

#DCDBDB

#E8E8E8

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8B89

#89898B

Analogous

#8B8989

#8C8B89

#8A8B89

Triadic

#8C8B89

#898B8A

#8A898B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 161-1-3 U	#8C8B8A	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 2332 U	#8A8987	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE Wild Dove	#8B8C89	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Profile Gray	#898887	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8B89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8B89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8B89 0%, #626160 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
#8C8B89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C8B89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D8B8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8001C 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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