PANTONE P 170-12 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#685F5C

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RGB104, 95, 92

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CMYK0, 9, 12, 59

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HSL15°, 6%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 170-12 U

#675E5B

#5C5451

#514A48

#494341

#3E3937

#332F2E

#292524

#1E1B1A

#161413

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 170-12 U

#675E5B

#776D69

#877C78

#988E8B

#A69E9B

#B5AEAB

#C3BDBB

#D1CDCC

#E2DFDF

#F1EFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#685F5C

#5B6467

Analogous

#675B5E

#685F5C

#67645B

Triadic

#685F5C

#5B675E

#5E5B67

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 412 U	#655D5B	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE PQ-8423C	#67605F	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 169-15 U	#675F59	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 440 U	#686260	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #685F5C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #685F5C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #685F5C 0%, #494341 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#61605C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#63615C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6B5E5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 170-12 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 38%. 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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