PANTONE P 175-1 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#CACDC8

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RGB202, 205, 200

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CMYK1, 0, 2, 20

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HSL96°, 5%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 175-1 U

#C9CCC7

#B4B9B1

#A0A59C

#8B9287

#777E72

#656B61

#51564E

#3D403A

#282B27

#141513

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 175-1 U

#C9CCC7

#CED1CC

#D3D6D1

#D8DBD7

#DEE0DC

#E5E7E4

#EAECEA

#F0F0EF

#F5F5F4

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CACDC8

#CAC7CC

Analogous

#CCCCC7

#CACDC8

#C7CCC7

Triadic

#CACDC8

#C7C9CC

#CCC7C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4303 TCX	#C9CDCB	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 13-4303 TPG	#C8CCCA	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 2330 XGC	#D0CFCB	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 9102 U	#CFD2CE	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CACDC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CACDC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CACDC8 0%, #8B9287 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
#CECCC8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDCCC8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CACCCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 175-1 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 79%. 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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