PANTONE 165-2-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#86807A

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RGB134, 128, 122

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CMYK0, 4, 9, 47

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HSL30°, 5%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-6 U

#868079

#78736D

#6B6661

#5E5955

#504D49

#43403D

#363330

#282624

#1B1A18

#0D0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-6 U

#868079

#928C87

#9E9994

#AAA6A1

#B6B3AF

#C2BFBC

#CFCCC9

#DBD9D7

#E7E6E4

#F3F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86807A

#798086

Analogous

#867979

#86807A

#868679

Triadic

#86807A

#798680

#807986

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1210 TPX	#87807C	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 17-1506 TPX	#857D78	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 157-1-3 U	#8A827D	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE Underworld	#83807B	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86807A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86807A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86807A 0%, #5E5955 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
#82807A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#84817A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#897F7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-6 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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