PANTONE P 172-4 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#ABA59F

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RGB171, 165, 159

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 33

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HSL30°, 7%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 172-4 C

#ACA6A0

#9E968F

#8D857C

#7E756D

#6A635C

#5A544E

#47423E

#37332F

#23211F

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 172-4 C

#ACA6A0

#B5B0AA

#BDB8B3

#C6C2BE

#CDC9C6

#D7D4D1

#DEDBD9

#E7E6E4

#EEEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ABA59F

#A0A6AC

Analogous

#ACA0A0

#ABA59F

#ACACA0

Triadic

#ABA59F

#A0ACA6

#A6A0AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 407 XGC	#AFA7A1	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2331 XGC	#ADA8A3	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 16-1305 TPX	#ADA49D	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 401 CP	#AEA79F	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ABA59F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ABA59F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ABA59F 0%, #7E756D 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
#A7A59F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A69F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AEA4A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 172-4 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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