PANTONE P 174-8 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#6C7580
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RGB108, 117, 128
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CMYK16, 9, 0, 50
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HSL213°, 8%, 46%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 174-8 U

#6C747F
#606871
#575E66
#4B5158
#42474D
#363A3F
#2A2E32
#212327
#151719
#0C0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 174-8 U

#6C747F
#78818C
#89909A
#969DA6
#A7ADB4
#B5BAC0
#C2C6CB
#D3D6D9
#E1E3E5
#F1F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C7580
#7F766C

Analogous

#6C7E7F
#6C7580
#6D6C7F

Triadic

#6C7580
#7F6C74
#747F6C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 20-0136 TPM#6E757EΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 174-9 U#6B737CΔE 1.44
PANTONE 431 UP#6E7881ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 4138 UP#697682ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C7580;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C7580;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C7580 0%, #4B5158 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
#717581 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#6F7380 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#687778 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 174-8 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 46%. 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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