PANTONE 161-1-2 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#ADA89E

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RGB173, 168, 158

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CMYK0, 3, 9, 32

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HSL40°, 8%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161-1-2 CP

#ADA89F

#9F998E

#8E887B

#7F786C

#6B665B

#5B564D

#48443D

#37342F

#24221E

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161-1-2 CP

#ADA89F

#B6B2AA

#BDBAB2

#C7C3BD

#CECBC5

#D7D5D0

#DEDCD8

#E8E6E3

#EFEEEC

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ADA89E

#9FA3AD

Analogous

#ADA19F

#ADA89E

#ABAD9F

Triadic

#ADA89E

#9FADA8

#A89FAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9084C	#ADA79E	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 401 C	#AFA9A0	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 154-1-2 C	#AEA89C	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 15-6304 TCX	#AEABA1	ΔE 1.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ADA89E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ADA89E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADA89E 0%, #7F786C 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
#ABA89D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA99E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0A6A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161-1-2 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. 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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