PANTONE PQ-8080C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#958896

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RGB149, 136, 150

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CMYK1, 9, 0, 41

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HSL296°, 6%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8080C

#958896

#867887

#796C7A

#695D69

#5B515C

#4B434C

#3B353B

#2E292E

#1E1A1E

#100E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8080C

#958896

#9E939F

#AAA0AB

#B4ABB5

#C0B9C1

#CAC4CA

#D3CED4

#E0DCE0

#E9E7E9

#F5F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#958896

#899688

Analogous

#8E8896

#958896

#968890

Triadic

#958896

#969588

#889695

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7653 C	#948794	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 8080 C	#928894	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE PQ-10191C	#958691	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 10191 C	#928590	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #958896;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #958896;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #958896 0%, #695D69 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
#878B97 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8C95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96898C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8080C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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