PANTONE Sharkskin

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#838487

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RGB131, 132, 135

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CMYK3, 2, 0, 47

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HSL225°, 2%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sharkskin

#828387

#75777A

#696A6D

#5A5B5E

#4D4E51

#414244

#343537

#28282A

#19191A

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sharkskin

#828387

#8F9094

#9C9DA0

#A7A7AA

#B4B4B7

#C1C1C3

#CECED0

#DBDBDC

#E5E5E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#838487

#878682

Analogous

#828687

#838487

#838287

Triadic

#838487

#878283

#838782

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0000 TPX	#828487	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 17-0000 TPG	#848587	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 17-3914 TCX	#838587	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE P 173-6 C	#86868A	ΔE 1.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #838487;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #838487;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838487 0%, #5A5B5E 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
#838487 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#838487 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#828585 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sharkskin is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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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