PANTONE PQ-8500C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#73817E

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RGB115, 129, 126

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CMYK11, 0, 2, 49

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HSL167°, 6%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8500C

#73827F

#677471

#5B6764

#515C5A

#464E4C

#3A413F

#2E3332

#222625

#181B1A

#0C0E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8500C

#73827F

#808E8B

#8D9A98

#9EA9A6

#ABB5B3

#B9C1BF

#C6CDCB

#D4D9D8

#E4E7E6

#F1F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#73817E

#827376

Analogous

#738277

#73817E

#737E82

Triadic

#73817E

#7F7382

#827F73

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8500	#707F7D	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 8500 C	#708280	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 4198 UP	#77847F	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 4187 UP	#747E7E	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #73817E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #73817E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73817E 0%, #515C5A 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
#7F7F7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D7D7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#708280 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8500C 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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