PANTONE P 172-5 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C8D8B

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RGB156, 141, 139

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CMYK0, 10, 11, 39

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HSL7°, 8%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 172-5 U

#9C8D8B

#8E7D7B

#7F6E6C

#716260

#605452

#504544

#3F3736

#2F2928

#211D1C

#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 172-5 U

#9C8D8B

#A69896

#AFA3A1

#BBB1AF

#C4BBBA

#CEC6C5

#D7D1D0

#E1DCDB

#ECE9E9

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C8D8B

#8B9A9C

Analogous

#9C8B92

#9C8D8B

#9C968B

Triadic

#9C8D8B

#8B9C8D

#8D8B9C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4116 U	#9D8D8D	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Satellite	#9F8D89	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 10446 C	#998885	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 4089 U	#A08C8A	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C8D8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C8D8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C8D8B 0%, #716260 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
#908F8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#93918B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A08C8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 172-5 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 58%. 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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