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Pantone 8021 C

#7D7461 · rgb(125, 116, 97)

HEX

#7D7461

RGB

rgb(125, 116, 97)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 22%, 51%)

HSL

hsl(41, 13%, 44%)

LAB

lab(49.1, 0.1, 11.8)

What is Pantone 8021 C?

Pantone 8021 C is a Coated (C) PMS reference in the metallic family. Its current screen approximation on PantoneTools is #7D7461, rgb(125, 116, 97), and cmyk(0%, 7%, 22%, 51%). Use it when you need a quick Pantone to HEX, Pantone to RGB, or Pantone to CMYK lookup for brand exploration, UI palettes, and print handoff conversations. For accessibility, this page tests Pantone 8021 C as a background and currently recommends white text as the safer default before final contrast review. The tints, shades, complementary palette, and developer exports are generated from the same sRGB value so teams can keep web tokens and design notes aligned. These digital values are approximations rather than licensed Pantone specifications; confirm production-critical color with a current physical guide, D50 lighting, and a printer proof.

Workflow context for Pantone 8021 C

Metallic coated production notes

Because this is a coated-paper reference, use it for glossy stock, laminated labels, premium cartons, and spot-color conversations where ink sits on a less absorbent surface. Do not assume the same visual result on kraft, recycled, or uncoated paper without a separate proof. Metallic references cannot be represented accurately in sRGB or CMYK. Treat the digital value as a label and require a physical metallic proof for production approval.

  • Use Pantone 8021 C as a digital reference first, then confirm production work against a physical guide or approved proof.
  • Record the approved coated value separately from CMYK, HEX, RGB, and design-token fallbacks.
  • For UI or web use, pair this color with white text only after checking the actual contrast ratio in context.
  • When sending to a vendor, include the expected substrate, lighting condition, and approval owner instead of only sending a HEX value.

Use this color with

Brand consistency systemsDocument Pantone, CMYK, HEX, RGB, and tolerance rules together.Accessibility workflowReview whether white text is acceptable for real UI use.Coated vs uncoatedUnderstand why the same PMS number changes across paper finish.

Data provenance

Curated community sRGB approximations

Hand-curated approximate sRGB visual equivalents for screen preview and matching workflows. This is not an official Pantone licensed value source. Use for educational lookup, digital previews, nearest-color matching, accessibility checks, and workflow planning. Confirm production color against physical guides, licensed values, or printer proofs.

Source type
community-reference
Confidence
low
Last reviewed
2026-05-23

Scale metadata

These fields are used by the scale audit before any larger color-directory expansion. They are intentionally conservative because current values are approximate screen references.

metallic
coated
screen-reference
pantone-approximation
proof-required

Metallic colors cannot be represented accurately by normal screen HEX or CMYK values. Treat digital previews as placeholders and proof with the intended ink/finish.

Tints, Shades & Scale

A balanced 11-step scale derived from Pantone 8021 C for design system use.

Complementary Palette

Quick palette of tint, base, shade, and complement for layout exploration.

#B1ACA0

#7D7461

#4B463A

#828B9E

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Pantone 8021 C as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.54 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.62 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

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Developer Exports

CSS Variables

:root {
  --p-8021-c: #7D7461;
  --p-8021-c-rgb: 125 116 97;
  --p-8021-c-hsl: 41 13% 44%;
}

Tailwind Scale

// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        p-8021-c: {
          DEFAULT: "#7D7461",
          50: "#F5F4F2",
          100: "#EAE9E6",
          200: "#D5D3CC",
          300: "#BEBAB0",
          400: "#9E9789",
          500: "#7D7461",
          600: "#6A6352",
          700: "#514B3F",
          800: "#38342C",
          900: "#1F1D18",
          950: "#0F0E0C",
        },
      },
    },
  },
};

Design Token JSON

{
  "name": "Pantone 8021 C",
  "hex": "#7D7461",
  "rgb": {
    "r": 125,
    "g": 116,
    "b": 97
  },
  "cmyk": {
    "c": 0,
    "m": 7,
    "y": 22,
    "k": 51
  },
  "hsl": {
    "h": 41,
    "s": 13,
    "l": 44
  },
  "lab": {
    "l": 49.15,
    "a": 0.13,
    "b": 11.77
  },
  "pantone": {
    "code": "Pantone 8021 C",
    "finish": "coated",
    "family": "metallic"
  }
}

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