PANTONE P 172-7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#81817E

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RGB129, 129, 126

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CMYK0, 0, 2, 49

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HSL60°, 1%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 172-7 C

#81817E

#747472

#676765

#5A5A58

#4D4D4C

#40403F

#343432

#272726

#1A1A19

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 172-7 C

#81817E

#8D8D8B

#9A9A98

#A7A7A5

#B3B3B2

#C0C0BF

#CDCDCB

#D9D9D8

#E6E6E5

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81817E

#7E7E81

Analogous

#81807E

#81817E

#80817E

Triadic

#81817E

#7E8181

#817E81

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4105 TCX	#80817D	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 17-1500 TPG	#83807D	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 17-1500 TPX	#807E7B	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 4278 CP	#838482	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81817E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81817E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81817E 0%, #5A5A58 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
#82817E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#82817E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#828180 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 172-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 50%. 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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