PANTONE PQ-8404C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#534E48

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RGB83, 78, 72

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CMYK0, 6, 13, 67

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HSL33°, 7%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8404C

#524D47

#4A4540

#413E39

#393632

#312E2B

#292724

#211F1C

#191715

#100F0E

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8404C

#524D47

#655F58

#787168

#8B8379

#9B958C

#ACA6A0

#BDB8B3

#CDCAC6

#DEDCD9

#EEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#534E48

#474C52

Analogous

#524847

#534E48

#515247

Triadic

#534E48

#47524D

#4D4752

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8404 C	#524D47	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE Andesite	#534D47	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 155-1-7 U	#544C46	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 154-1-6 U	#55524C	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #534E48;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #534E48;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #534E48 0%, #393632 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#504E48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#514F48 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#554D4C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8404C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 30%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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