PANTONE 159-1-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B1A3A2
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RGB177, 163, 162
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CMYK0, 8, 8, 31
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HSL4°, 9%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-2 U

#B0A2A0
#A08E8D
#927E7C
#806C6B
#6F5E5D
#5C4E4D
#483D3C
#382F2E
#241F1E
#131010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-2 U

#B0A2A0
#B7AAA9
#C0B5B4
#C7BDBC
#D1C8C7
#D8D0D0
#DFD9D8
#E8E4E3
#EFECEC
#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1A3A2
#A0AFB0

Analogous

#B0A0A7
#B1A3A2
#B0A9A0

Triadic

#B1A3A2
#A0B0A2
#A2A0B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 159-1-2 CP#B0A39FΔE 1.62
PANTONE 15-3800 TPG#AEA4A2ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 159-1-2 C#B4A5A7ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 20-0096 TPM#B1A19DΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1A3A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1A3A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1A3A2 0%, #806C6B 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
#A5A5A2 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A8A7A2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B5A2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-2 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. 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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