PANTONE 4178 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#969E8D

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RGB150, 158, 141

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CMYK5, 0, 11, 38

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HSL88°, 8%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4178 UP

#979F8E

#88917E

#78816E

#697160

#5A6052

#4D5346

#3E4238

#2E322A

#1F211C

#0F110E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4178 UP

#979F8E

#A1A899

#ABB2A4

#B5BBAF

#C0C4BA

#CCD0C8

#D6D9D3

#E1E3DE

#EBECE9

#F5F6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#969E8D

#968E9F

Analogous

#9F9E8E

#969E8D

#8F9F8E

Triadic

#969E8D

#8E979F

#9F8E97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4180 U	#919988	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 4180 UP	#929C88	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 7538 CP	#969D90	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 20-0015 TPM	#919887	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #969E8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #969E8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969E8D 0%, #697160 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
#A09B8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9B8E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#979C99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4178 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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