PANTONE P 178-10 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#79746A
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RGB121, 116, 106
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CMYK0, 4, 12, 53
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HSL40°, 7%, 45%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-10 U

#7B756B
#706B61
#625E55
#55514A
#4A4640
#3F3C37
#312F2B
#262521
#191715
#0B0A09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-10 U

#7B756B
#8B8579
#979187
#A5A097
#B1ADA5
#BFBCB5
#CBC8C3
#D9D7D3
#E5E4E1
#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#79746A
#6B707B

Analogous

#7B6D6B
#79746A
#787B6B

Triadic

#79746A
#6B7B75
#756B7B

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 4245 UP#787168ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 154-1-4 U#7D766DΔE 1.41
PANTONE 4227 U#7A776BΔE 1.65
PANTONE P 169-12 U#7D7369ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #79746A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #79746A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79746A 0%, #55514A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#777469 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#78756A (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7C7271 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-10 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 45%. 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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