PANTONE P 173-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A09699

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RGB160, 150, 153

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CMYK0, 6, 4, 37

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HSL342°, 5%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 173-3 U

#A1979A

#92878A

#83777A

#73686B

#635A5C

#534B4D

#403A3C

#302C2D

#201D1E

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 173-3 U

#A1979A

#AAA1A4

#B4ACAE

#BEB7B9

#C7C1C3

#D1CCCE

#D8D4D5

#E2DFE0

#ECEAEA

#F5F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09699

#97A19E

Analogous

#A1979F

#A09699

#A19997

Triadic

#A09699

#9AA197

#979AA1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4114 UP	#9D9399	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 4113 UP	#A6989B	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 4283 UP	#A19999	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 408 U	#9C9494	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09699;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09699;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09699 0%, #73686B 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
#979799 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999999 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A29697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 173-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 61%. 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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