PANTONE PQ-8460C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8F8B91

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RGB143, 139, 145

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CMYK1, 4, 0, 43

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HSL280°, 3%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8460C

#908B92

#817C83

#746F76

#646066

#585459

#48454A

#39363A

#2C2A2D

#1C1B1D

#0F0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8460C

#908B92

#9A969C

#A7A3A8

#B1AEB2

#BDBBBF

#C7C5C9

#D2D0D2

#DEDDDF

#E8E7E9

#F5F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F8B91

#8E928B

Analogous

#8D8B92

#8F8B91

#928B91

Triadic

#8F8B91

#92908B

#8B9290

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4277 C	#8F8B90	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 8460 C	#8D8A91	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 17-3802 TPG	#908D92	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 17-3802 TCX	#908C8F	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F8B91;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F8B91;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8B91 0%, #646066 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
#8A8C91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8C91 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F8C8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8460C 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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