PANTONE 160-1-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7E7F80

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RGB126, 127, 128

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CMYK2, 1, 0, 50

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HSL210°, 1%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 160-1-3 U

#7E8081

#727374

#656667

#58595A

#4C4D4D

#3F4040

#323334

#262627

#191A1A

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 160-1-3 U

#7E8081

#8B8C8D

#98999A

#A5A6A7

#B2B3B3

#BFBFC0

#CBCCCD

#D8D9D9

#E5E6E6

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E7F80

#81807E

Analogous

#7E8181

#7E7F80

#7E7E81

Triadic

#7E7F80

#817E80

#80817E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8400	#808183	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 8401 C	#7F7F7E	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 425 UP	#7C7C7C	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE P 179-9 U	#7F7E7D	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E7F80;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E7F80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E7F80 0%, #58595A 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
#7F7F80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E7F80 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7E7F7F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 160-1-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 50%. 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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