PANTONE P 174-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9F9D9F

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RGB159, 157, 159

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CMYK0, 1, 0, 38

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HSL300°, 1%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 174-3 U

#9F9D9F

#908E90

#817E81

#6F6D6F

#5F5D5F

#504E50

#403F40

#313031

#1F1E1F

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 174-3 U

#9F9D9F

#A9A7A9

#B3B2B3

#BBB9BB

#C5C4C5

#CFCECF

#D9D8D9

#E3E3E3

#EBEAEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F9D9F

#9D9F9D

Analogous

#9E9D9F

#9F9D9F

#9F9D9E

Triadic

#9F9D9F

#9F9F9D

#9D9F9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4276 C	#9D9C9E	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 16-3802 TPX	#A09D9E	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 16-5102 TPG	#9D9B9D	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 16-4102 TSX	#9F9FA2	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F9D9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F9D9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F9D9F 0%, #6F6D6F 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
#9D9D9F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9E9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F9D9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 174-3 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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