PANTONE Weathervane

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8B9198

content_copy

RGB139, 145, 152

content_copy

CMYK9, 5, 0, 40

content_copy

HSL212°, 6%, 57%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Weathervane

#8B9198

#7B828A

#6E757C

#60666C

#51565C

#464A4E

#373A3E

#292B2E

#1A1C1E

#0E0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Weathervane

#8B9198

#969BA2

#A3A8AE

#AEB2B7

#B9BCC1

#C6C9CD

#D1D3D6

#DCDEE0

#E7E8E9

#F4F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B9198

#98928B

Analogous

#8B9798

#8B9198

#8B8B98

Triadic

#8B9198

#988B91

#91988B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4304 TCX	#8A9298	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 15-4304 TPG	#8D939B	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 6211 C	#8D949B	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE P 174-5 C	#8A8E97	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B9198;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B9198;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B9198 0%, #60666C 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
#8F9198 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D9098 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#889393 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Weathervane is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. 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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.