PANTONE 157-1-2 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A49C98

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RGB164, 156, 152

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CMYK0, 5, 7, 36

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HSL20°, 6%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-2 C

#A49C98

#968D88

#877D78

#746B67

#645C59

#544D4A

#443E3C

#332F2E

#201E1D

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-2 C

#A49C98

#AEA7A3

#B7B1AE

#BEB9B6

#C8C3C1

#D1CECC

#DBD8D6

#E5E2E1

#ECEAE9

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A49C98

#98A0A4

Analogous

#A4989A

#A49C98

#A4A298

Triadic

#A49C98

#98A49C

#9C98A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 U	#A19A96	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 408 UP	#A69C97	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 402 U	#A29D98	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4283 CP	#A89E9B	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A49C98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A49C98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A49C98 0%, #746B67 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
#9E9D98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09E98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A79B9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-2 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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