PANTONE P 173-11 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#68686B

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RGB104, 104, 107

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CMYK3, 3, 0, 58

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HSL240°, 1%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 173-11 C

#68686A

#5D5D5F

#535355

#49494B

#3F3F40

#353536

#282829

#1E1E1F

#141415

#0A0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 173-11 C

#68686A

#777779

#868688

#959597

#A5A5A7

#B4B4B6

#C1C1C2

#D1D1D2

#E0E0E1

#F0F0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#68686B

#6A6A68

Analogous

#68696A

#68686B

#69686A

Triadic

#68686B

#6A6868

#686A68

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 426 U	#67686A	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 18-4004 TPG	#67686C	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Stone Mountain	#686A6D	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 18-0202 TPG	#65666A	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #68686B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #68686B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68686B 0%, #49494B 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
#67686B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#67686B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#676869 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 173-11 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 41%. 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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