PANTONE PQ-8160C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8B99

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RGB138, 139, 153

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CMYK10, 9, 0, 40

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HSL236°, 7%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8160C

#8A8B99

#797A8B

#6D6E7E

#5F606D

#51515D

#45454F

#37373F

#28292E

#1A1A1E

#0E0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8160C

#8A8B99

#9596A3

#A2A3AE

#ADAEB8

#B8B9C1

#C6C6CD

#D1D1D7

#DCDCE0

#E6E7EA

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8B99

#99988A

Analogous

#8A9299

#8A8B99

#908A99

Triadic

#8A8B99

#998A8B

#8B998A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3906 TPX	#8E8D9A	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 8160 C	#868B99	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 17-3906 TPG	#908E9B	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 63-2-2 U	#838694	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8B99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8B99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8B99 0%, #5F606D 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
#888C9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878B99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#878D8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8160C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. 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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