PANTONE P 173-7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#797C81

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RGB121, 124, 129

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CMYK6, 4, 0, 49

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HSL218°, 3%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 173-7 C

#797C81

#6D6F74

#606366

#545659

#48494C

#3E3F42

#313335

#252627

#19191A

#0C0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 173-7 C

#797C81

#86898D

#93969A

#A0A2A6

#AEAFB2

#BDBFC1

#CACCCE

#D8D8DA

#E5E5E6

#F2F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#797C81

#817E79

Analogous

#798081

#797C81

#7A7981

Triadic

#797C81

#81797C

#7C8179

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4017 TCX	#787A7F	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 U	#787D81	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 CP	#777A7E	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 UP	#7C7F84	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #797C81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #797C81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #797C81 0%, #545659 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
#7B7C81 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A7B81 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#777D7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 173-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 49%. 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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