PANTONE P 178-9 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#858270

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RGB133, 130, 112

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CMYK0, 2, 16, 48

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HSL51°, 9%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-9 C

#85826F

#787564

#6A6758

#5F5C4F

#514F43

#434138

#35342C

#272620

#1C1B17

#0E0E0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-9 C

#85826F

#928F7C

#9E9B8A

#ABA99B

#B7B5A9

#C3C1B7

#CECDC5

#DAD9D3

#E8E7E3

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#858270

#6F7385

Analogous

#85776F

#858270

#7E856F

Triadic

#858270

#6F8582

#826F85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 131-2-3 U	#838270	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE P 169-11 C	#84826E	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Overland Trek	#898270	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 178-8 C	#848572	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #858270;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #858270;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #858270 0%, #5F5C4F 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
#86816F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#878271 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#897F7D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-9 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 48%. 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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