PANTONE 159-1-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#948587

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RGB148, 133, 135

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CMYK0, 10, 9, 42

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HSL352°, 7%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-3 U

#948486

#887779

#78686A

#6A5C5E

#5A4E50

#4C4244

#3C3435

#2E2829

#1E1A1B

#0E0C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-3 U

#948486

#A09294

#AA9D9E

#B5AAAC

#BFB5B7

#CBC3C4

#D4CECF

#E0DCDC

#EAE6E7

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#948587

#849492

Analogous

#94848E

#948587

#948A84

Triadic

#948587

#869484

#848694

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2476 U	#958586	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 4116 UP	#95888A	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 159-1-3 C	#99878A	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 4116 CP	#918082	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #948587;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #948587;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #948587 0%, #6A5C5E 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
#878787 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8987 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#978486 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 55%. 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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