PANTONE P 178-7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#8E8C78

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RGB142, 140, 120

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CMYK0, 1, 15, 44

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HSL55°, 9%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-7 C

#8D8B77

#807E6B

#72705F

#646354

#565548

#48473C

#38372E

#2A2923

#1C1B17

#0E0E0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-7 C

#8D8B77

#999785

#A5A393

#B0AFA0

#BCBBAE

#C7C6BC

#D1D0C7

#DCDCD5

#E8E7E3

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8C78

#77798D

Analogous

#8D8077

#8E8C78

#848D77

Triadic

#8E8C78

#778D8B

#8B778D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 169-10 C	#8C8A74	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 4220 C	#888A77	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 17-0610 TPG	#8D8B7B	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 178-6 C	#95917D	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E8C78;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E8C78;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E8C78 0%, #646354 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#908A77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#918C79 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#928986 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 51%. 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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