PANTONE PQ-8240C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#869397

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RGB134, 147, 151

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CMYK11, 3, 0, 41

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HSL194°, 8%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8240C

#869498

#75858A

#6A787C

#5B686B

#505A5E

#424A4D

#343A3D

#282D2F

#1A1D1E

#0E1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8240C

#869498

#919DA1

#9FAAAD

#AAB3B6

#B7C0C2

#C2C9CB

#CDD3D5

#DBDFE1

#E6E9EA

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#869397

#988A86

Analogous

#869893

#869397

#868B98

Triadic

#869397

#988694

#949886

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8240 C	#829499	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 15-4304 TCX	#8A9298	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 443 U	#89999B	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 429 U	#8D979E	ΔE 2.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #869397;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #869397;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #869397 0%, #5B686B 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
#909297 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D9097 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#829594 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8240C 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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