PANTONE 157-1-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A59C95

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RGB165, 156, 149

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CMYK0, 5, 10, 35

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HSL26°, 8%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-2 U

#A69D96

#988E86

#8A7E75

#766C65

#665D57

#554E49

#453F3B

#34302D

#211E1C

#110F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-2 U

#A69D96

#AFA7A1

#B9B2AC

#C0B9B5

#C9C4C0

#D2CECB

#DCD8D6

#E5E3E1

#ECEAE9

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A59C95

#969FA6

Analogous

#A69697

#A59C95

#A6A596

Triadic

#A59C95

#96A69D

#9D96A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C	#A59C94	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 7530 U	#A79C95	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 408 UP	#A69C97	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 16-1406 TCX	#A79B94	ΔE 1.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A59C95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A59C95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A59C95 0%, #766C65 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
#9F9C95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19E95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A99A9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-2 U 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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