PANTONE PQ-877C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A8D8F

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RGB138, 141, 143

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 44

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HSL204°, 2%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-877C

#8A8D8F

#7D8082

#6E7172

#616465

#525456

#464849

#373839

#2A2C2C

#1B1C1D

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-877C

#8A8D8F

#97999B

#A1A4A5

#AEB0B2

#B9BABC

#C6C7C8

#D0D1D2

#DDDEDF

#E8E8E9

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A8D8F

#8F8C8A

Analogous

#8A8F8E

#8A8D8F

#8A8A8F

Triadic

#8A8D8F

#8F8A8D

#8D8F8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C	#888B8D	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 423 C	#898D8D	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 17-1501 TPG	#8B8D8D	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 17-5102 TPG	#8B9092	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A8D8F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A8D8F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A8D8F 0%, #616465 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
#8C8D8F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8C8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#898E8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-877C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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