PANTONE P 177-2 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A9A699

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RGB169, 166, 153

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CMYK0, 2, 9, 34

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HSL49°, 9%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 177-2 U

#A9A698

#9B9887

#8B8774

#7A7766

#6A6658

#59564A

#45433A

#35332C

#24231E

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 177-2 U

#A9A698

#B2B0A3

#B9B7AC

#C3C0B7

#CCCAC2

#D5D4CD

#DCDBD5

#E5E5E0

#EFEEEC

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9A699

#989BA9

Analogous

#A99E98

#A9A699

#A4A998

Triadic

#A9A699

#98A9A6

#A698A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Abbey Stone	#ABA798	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 154-1-2 U	#A8A397	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 14-6408 TCX	#ABA697	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 14-6408 TPX	#A6A495	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9A699;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9A699;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9A699 0%, #7A7766 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
#A9A598 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA699 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACA4A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 177-2 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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