PANTONE P 169-10 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8C8A74

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RGB140, 138, 116

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CMYK0, 1, 17, 45

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HSL55°, 9%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 169-10 C

#8B8974

#7D7B68

#6F6E5D

#616051

#535246

#45453A

#38372E

#2A2923

#1C1B17

#0E0E0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 169-10 C

#8B8974

#979582

#A2A190

#AEAC9E

#B9B8AC

#C5C4BA

#D1D0C7

#DCDCD5

#E8E7E3

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8A74

#74768B

Analogous

#8B7E74

#8C8A74

#818B74

Triadic

#8C8A74

#748B89

#89748B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4220 CP	#8D8A72	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 178-7 C	#8E8C78	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 4220 C	#888A77	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 131-1-3 U	#8C8D73	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8A74;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8A74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8A74 0%, #616051 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
#8F8873 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#908A75 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#908783 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 169-10 C 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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