PANTONE P 178-11 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#716D65

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RGB113, 109, 101

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CMYK0, 4, 11, 56

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HSL40°, 6%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-11 U

#726D65

#67635B

#5C5851

#4E4B46

#44413C

#393732

#2E2C29

#23221F

#161513

#0B0A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-11 U

#726D65

#827D73

#918C83

#9D9990

#ABA8A0

#B9B7B1

#C8C6C1

#D6D5D1

#E2E1DF

#F1F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#716D65

#656972

Analogous

#726765

#716D65

#6F7265

Triadic

#716D65

#65726D

#6D6572

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4245 U	#726C65	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 18-0516 TPG	#706D63	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 18-0515 TPG	#6E6A61	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 4229 UP	#726C66	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #716D65;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #716D65;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #716D65 0%, #4E4B46 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6F6D65 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#706E65 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#736C6B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-11 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 42%. 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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