PANTONE PQ-8003C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B8075

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RGB139, 128, 117

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CMYK0, 8, 16, 45

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HSL30°, 9%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8003C

#8B8074

#7D7368

#6F665D

#615951

#534D46

#45403A

#38332E

#2A2623

#1C1A17

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8003C

#8B8074

#978C82

#A29990

#AEA69E

#B9B3AC

#C5BFBA

#D1CCC7

#DCD9D5

#E8E6E3

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8075

#747F8B

Analogous

#8B7474

#8B8075

#8B8B74

Triadic

#8B8075

#748B80

#7F748B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8003 C	#8A8075	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 4271 U	#8B7F75	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 18-1108 TPG	#887E74	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 4244 UP	#8C7F73	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B8075;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B8075;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8075 0%, #615951 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
#848074 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878375 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#907E7D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8003C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 50%. 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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