PANTONE 159-1-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#99878A

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RGB153, 135, 138

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CMYK0, 12, 10, 40

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HSL350°, 8%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-3 C

#988689

#8A7579

#7C6A6D

#6B5B5E

#5E5052

#4D4244

#3D3435

#2F2829

#1E1A1B

#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-3 C

#988689

#A19194

#AD9FA1

#B6AAAC

#C2B7B9

#CBC2C4

#D5CDCF

#E1DBDC

#EAE6E7

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99878A

#869895

Analogous

#988692

#99878A

#988C86

Triadic

#99878A

#899886

#868998

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1606 TPG	#98868B	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Purple Dove	#98878C	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 8440 C	#988486	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2476 U	#958586	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99878A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99878A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99878A 0%, #6B5B5E 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
#89898A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8C8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D8688 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-3 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 56%. 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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