PANTONE PQ-8400C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#868787

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RGB134, 135, 135

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 47

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HSL180°, 0%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8400C

#878787

#7A7A7A

#6B6B6B

#5E5E5E

#525252

#454545

#363636

#292929

#1C1C1C

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8400C

#878787

#949494

#9E9E9E

#ABABAB

#B8B8B8

#C4C4C4

#CFCFCF

#DBDBDB

#E8E8E8

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#868787

#878787

Analogous

#878787

#868787

#878787

Triadic

#868787

#878787

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 424 UP	#848786	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 8400 C	#848788	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE Profile Gray	#898887	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 424 U	#86898A	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #868787;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #868787;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #868787 0%, #5E5E5E 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
#878787 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878787 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#868787 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8400C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 53%. 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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