PANTONE Storm Cloud

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C8588

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RGB140, 133, 136

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CMYK0, 5, 3, 45

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HSL334°, 3%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Storm Cloud

#8D8689

#81797C

#716A6D

#645E61

#544F51

#474345

#3A3638

#2A2829

#1D1B1C

#0D0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Storm Cloud

#8D8689

#9A9396

#A39EA0

#B0ABAD

#BAB5B7

#C6C3C4

#D2D0D1

#DCDADB

#E9E7E8

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8588

#868D8A

Analogous

#8D868D

#8C8588

#8D8786

Triadic

#8C8588

#898D86

#86898D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4016 TPG	#8A8585	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 17-2601 TPG	#92898D	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 17-2601 TCX	#91898A	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE P 173-5 U	#91868B	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8588;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8588;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8588 0%, #645E61 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
#858688 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878788 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D8586 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Storm Cloud is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 54%. 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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