PANTONE PQ-8422C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#757171

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RGB117, 113, 113

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CMYK0, 3, 3, 54

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HSL0°, 2%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8422C

#757070

#6B6666

#5E5A5A

#514D4D

#464343

#3C3939

#2F2D2D

#242323

#171616

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8422C

#757070

#858080

#918D8D

#A09C9C

#ADA9A9

#BCB9B9

#C8C6C6

#D7D5D5

#E4E2E2

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#757171

#707575

Analogous

#757073

#757171

#757370

Triadic

#757171

#707570

#707075

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4292 CP	#747172	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 4291 CP	#767170	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Brushed Nickel	#73706F	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 162-1-2 U	#726F6E	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #757171;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #757171;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #757171 0%, #514D4D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#727171 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727271 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#767171 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8422C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 45%. 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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