PANTONE P 176-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9E9B94

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RGB158, 155, 148

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CMYK0, 2, 6, 38

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HSL42°, 5%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 176-2 U

#9E9B94

#908C84

#817D74

#706D66

#605E57

#504E49

#403E3A

#302F2C

#201F1D

#10100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 176-2 U

#9E9B94

#A8A59F

#B1AFA9

#BBB9B4

#C5C3BF

#CFCDC9

#D8D7D4

#E2E1DF

#ECEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E9B94

#94979E

Analogous

#9E9694

#9E9B94

#9C9E94

Triadic

#9E9B94

#949E9B

#9B949E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5803 TCX	#9F9C97	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE P 176-2 C	#9F9B92	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 165-2-4 U	#9D9891	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 402 U	#A29D98	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E9B94;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E9B94;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E9B94 0%, #706D66 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
#9D9B94 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9C94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A09A99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 176-2 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 60%. 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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