PANTONE 157-1-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8A827D

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RGB138, 130, 125

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CMYK0, 6, 9, 46

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HSL23°, 5%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-3 U

#8B837E

#7E7672

#706A66

#605B57

#534E4B

#46423F

#383533

#2B2827

#1B1918

#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-3 U

#8B837E

#97908C

#A39D99

#ADA7A4

#B9B4B1

#C5C1BF

#D1CECC

#DDDBDA

#E7E5E4

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A827D

#7E868B

Analogous

#8B7E80

#8A827D

#8B897E

Triadic

#8A827D

#7E8B83

#837E8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1210 TPX	#87807C	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Warm Gray 10 UP	#8B827F	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 403 CP	#8B827B	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 157-1-3 C	#897F7A	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A827D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A827D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A827D 0%, #605B57 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
#84827D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#86847D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D8181 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 52%. 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.

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