PANTONE 157-1-1 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#C8C3BE

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RGB200, 195, 190

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CMYK0, 3, 5, 22

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HSL30°, 8%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-1 U

#C7C2BD

#B4ADA7

#A49C94

#91877E

#7F756C

#696159

#534D46

#3F3B36

#292623

#161413

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-1 U

#C7C2BD

#CBC7C2

#D2CFCB

#D7D4D0

#DEDBD8

#E3E0DE

#E8E6E3

#EFEDEC

#F3F2F1

#FAFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8C3BE

#BDC2C7

Analogous

#C7BDBD

#C8C3BE

#C7C7BD

Triadic

#C8C3BE

#BDC7C2

#C2BDC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 172-2 C	#C5C0BB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 14-4002 TCX	#CAC5C2	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 9083 C	#CAC6BF	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 400 U	#C6C0B9	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8C3BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8C3BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8C3BE 0%, #91877E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#C5C3BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6C4BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAC2C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-1 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 76%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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