PANTONE Quail

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#98868C

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RGB152, 134, 140

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CMYK0, 12, 8, 40

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HSL340°, 8%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Quail

#98868C

#8A757C

#7C6A70

#6B5B61

#5E5054

#4D4245

#3D3437

#2F282A

#1E1A1B

#110E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Quail

#98868C

#A19196

#AD9FA3

#B6AAAE

#C2B7BB

#CBC2C5

#D5CDD0

#E1DBDD

#EAE6E7

#F6F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98868C

#869892

Analogous

#988695

#98868C

#988986

Triadic

#98868C

#8C9886

#868C98

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8060 C	#99878D	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 17-1505 TCX	#97868C	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 16-1606 TPG	#98868B	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 17-1505 TPG	#99878E	ΔE 0.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98868C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #98868C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98868C 0%, #6B5B61 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
#88898C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8B8C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C8588 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Quail 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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