PANTONE PQ-8300C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#83968C

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RGB131, 150, 140

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CMYK13, 0, 7, 41

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HSL148°, 8%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8300C

#83958C

#758A7F

#677970

#5B6B63

#4D5B54

#424D47

#343D38

#282F2B

#1A1E1C

#0C0E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8300C

#83958C

#91A198

#9CABA3

#AAB6B0

#B5C0BA

#C2CBC7

#CDD5D1

#DBE1DE

#E6EAE8

#F4F6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#83968C

#95838D

Analogous

#849583

#83968C

#839595

Triadic

#83968C

#8C8395

#958C83

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5806 TPX	#83958D	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 8300 C	#81958D	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 4192 U	#87978F	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 5555 UP	#7E968B	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #83968C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #83968C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83968C 0%, #5B6B63 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
#95938C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#91908D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#809693 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8300C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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