PANTONE P 176-1 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A4A39C

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RGB164, 163, 156

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CMYK0, 1, 5, 36

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HSL52°, 4%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 176-1 U

#A4A39D

#96958D

#85837A

#75736C

#65645D

#55544E

#42423D

#32322F

#222220

#10100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 176-1 U

#A4A39D

#AEADA7

#B6B5AF

#BFBFBA

#C9C9C5

#D3D2CF

#DADAD7

#E4E4E2

#EEEEEC

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4A39C

#9D9EA4

Analogous

#A4A09D

#A4A39C

#A2A49D

Triadic

#A4A39C

#9DA4A3

#A39DA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 175-4 U	#A4A39E	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 402 UP	#A5A099	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 415 UP	#A2A197	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 16-5803 TPX	#9E9E98	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4A39C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4A39C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4A39C 0%, #75736C 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
#A5A29C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A39C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A6A2A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 176-1 U 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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