PANTONE PQ-8420C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#908D8D

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RGB144, 141, 141

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CMYK0, 2, 2, 44

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HSL0°, 1%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8420C

#908E8E

#817E7E

#747272

#646262

#585656

#484747

#393838

#2C2B2B

#1C1C1C

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8420C

#908E8E

#9A9898

#A7A5A5

#B1AFAF

#BDBCBC

#C7C6C6

#D2D1D1

#DEDEDE

#E8E8E8

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#908D8D

#8E9090

Analogous

#908E8F

#908D8D

#908F8E

Triadic

#908D8D

#8E908E

#8E8E90

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8420 C	#908D8E	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 4277 CP	#918D8C	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 4290 U	#928D8E	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Wet Weather	#929090	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #908D8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #908D8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #908D8D 0%, #646262 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
#8D8D8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8E8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#918D8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8420C 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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