PANTONE P 176-1 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A8A398

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RGB168, 163, 152

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CMYK0, 3, 10, 34

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HSL41°, 8%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 176-1 C

#A8A399

#9A9589

#8A8375

#797367

#696459

#58544B

#45423B

#34322D

#24221E

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 176-1 C

#A8A399

#B2ADA4

#B9B5AC

#C2BFB7

#CBC9C2

#D5D2CD

#DCDAD6

#E5E4E1

#EFEEEC

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A398

#999EA8

Analogous

#A89C99

#A8A398

#A5A899

Triadic

#A8A398

#99A8A3

#A399A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 154-1-2 U	#A8A397	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE P 177-2 U	#A9A699	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C	#ACA39A	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 161-1-2 CP	#ADA89E	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8A398;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8A398;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8A398 0%, #797367 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
#A6A297 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7A498 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ABA1A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 176-1 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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