PANTONE PQ-8120C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#908898

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RGB144, 136, 152

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CMYK5, 11, 0, 40

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HSL270°, 7%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8120C

#8F8797

#807788

#736B7B

#635C6A

#57515D

#47424C

#38343C

#2B282E

#1C1A1E

#0F0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8120C

#8F8797

#9992A0

#A6A0AC

#B0AAB5

#BDB8C1

#C7C3CB

#D1CED4

#DEDCE0

#E8E6EA

#F5F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#908898

#8F9787

Analogous

#878797

#908898

#978797

Triadic

#908898

#978F87

#87978F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 53-2-3 C	#8E8999	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 17-3810 TCX	#8C8596	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 17-3810 TPG	#8C8698	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 17-3805 TSX	#968E9E	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #908898;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #908898;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #908898 0%, #635C6A 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
#868B99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878B97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F8A8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8120C 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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