PANTONE 159-1-4 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7A6569

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RGB122, 101, 105

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CMYK0, 17, 14, 52

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HSL349°, 9%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 159-1-4 C

#7A666A

#6F5D60

#615154

#56484B

#483C3F

#3D3335

#322A2B

#241E1F

#191516

#0B090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 159-1-4 C

#7A666A

#8B7478

#978286

#A59396

#B0A0A3

#BEB1B4

#CCC2C4

#D8D0D1

#E5E0E1

#F1EEEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7A6569

#667A77

Analogous

#7A6674

#7A6569

#7A6C66

Triadic

#7A6569

#6A7A66

#666A7A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 437 C	#7B6469	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 437 XGC	#776769	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 5185 UP	#78666E	ΔE 2.85
PANTONE 4104 UP	#766463	ΔE 3.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7A6569;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #7A6569;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A6569 0%, #56484B 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
#676869 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C6B69 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F6466 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 159-1-4 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 44%. 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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