PANTONE 157-1-4 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#78716D

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RGB120, 113, 109

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CMYK0, 6, 9, 53

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HSL22°, 5%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 157-1-4 U

#78716D

#6E6763

#605B57

#534E4B

#484441

#3E3A38

#302D2C

#252322

#181716

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 157-1-4 U

#78716D

#88807C

#948D89

#A39D99

#AFAAA7

#BEB9B7

#CAC6C4

#D8D6D4

#E4E3E2

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#78716D

#6D7478

Analogous

#786D6F

#78716D

#78776D

Triadic

#78716D

#6D7871

#716D78

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 165-1-1 U	#76716D	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Hematite	#756F6B	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 411 U	#7B7371	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE Cliffside Gray	#75706E	ΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #78716D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #78716D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78716D 0%, #534E4B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#73716D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#74736D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7B7070 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 157-1-4 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 45%. 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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