PANTONE PQ-8180C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#87909A

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RGB135, 144, 154

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CMYK12, 6, 0, 40

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HSL212°, 9%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8180C

#87919B

#77818D

#6B7580

#5D656F

#4F565F

#434A51

#353A40

#272B2F

#1A1C1F

#0E0F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8180C

#87919B

#939BA5

#A0A8B0

#ACB2B9

#B7BCC3

#C5C9CE

#D0D3D8

#DBDEE1

#E6E8EA

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87909A

#9B9287

Analogous

#879B9B

#87909A

#88879B

Triadic

#87909A

#9B8791

#919B87

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4307 TPG	#858F99	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 6219 C	#83909B	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 430 CP	#818D97	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 15-4307 TPX	#83909C	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87909A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87909A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87909A 0%, #5D656F 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
#8D909B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8E9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#839293 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8180C 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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