PANTONE P 169-12 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7B7A68
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RGB123, 122, 104
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CMYK0, 1, 15, 52
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HSL57°, 8%, 45%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 169-12 C

#7C7B6A
#717060
#636254
#555549
#4A4A3F
#3F3F36
#32312A
#272621
#191915
#0B0B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 169-12 C

#7C7B6A
#8C8B78
#989786
#A6A596
#B2B1A4
#C0BFB5
#CBCBC2
#D9D9D3
#E5E5E1
#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7B7A68
#6A6A7C

Analogous

#7C726A
#7B7A68
#747C6A

Triadic

#7B7A68
#6A7C7B
#7B6A7C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 131-2-4 U#797866ΔE 0.79
PANTONE P 178-10 C#7D7A68ΔE 0.89
PANTONE P 178-11 C#767564ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 7764 UP#767565ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7B7A68;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7B7A68;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B7A68 0%, #555549 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
#7E7867 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7E7969 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7E7775 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 169-12 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 45%. 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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