PANTONE PQ-8462C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#81727D

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RGB129, 114, 125

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CMYK0, 12, 3, 49

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HSL316°, 6%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8462C

#82737E

#746771

#675B64

#5C5159

#4E464C

#413A3F

#332E32

#262225

#1B181A

#0E0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8462C

#82737E

#8E808B

#9A8D97

#A99EA6

#B5ABB2

#C1B9BF

#CDC6CB

#D9D4D7

#E7E4E6

#F3F1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81727D

#738277

Analogous

#7E7382

#81727D

#827376

Triadic

#81727D

#7E8273

#737E82

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8462 C	#7F707B	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 437 CP	#7D6E77	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 4111 U	#836F7A	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 4111 UP	#826F78	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81727D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81727D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81727D 0%, #5C5159 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#72757E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#75777C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#837275 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8462C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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