PANTONE P 169-11 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#857A6E

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RGB133, 122, 110

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CMYK0, 8, 17, 48

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HSL31°, 9%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 169-11 U

#857B6F

#786E64

#6A6158

#5F574F

#514A43

#433D38

#35312C

#272420

#1C1A17

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 169-11 U

#857B6F

#92887C

#9E948A

#ABA39B

#B7B0A9

#C3BDB7

#CECAC5

#DAD6D3

#E8E6E3

#F3F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#857A6E

#6F7A85

Analogous

#85706F

#857A6E

#85856F

Triadic

#857A6E

#6F857B

#7B6F85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 170-7 U	#867A70	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Brindle	#82776B	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 18-1110 TCX	#81776B	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 7531 UP	#887D6F	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #857A6E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #857A6E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #857A6E 0%, #5F574F 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
#7E7A6D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#817D6E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8A7776 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 169-11 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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