PANTONE P 178-9 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#807C72

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RGB128, 124, 114

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CMYK0, 3, 11, 50

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HSL43°, 6%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-9 U

#7F7B71

#726E65

#67635B

#59564F

#4C4943

#413F3A

#33322E

#262522

#181816

#0E0D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-9 U

#7F7B71

#8C887D

#9A978D

#A6A39B

#B2B0A9

#C1BEB9

#CDCBC6

#D9D7D4

#E5E4E1

#F3F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#807C72

#71757F

Analogous

#7F7471

#807C72

#7C7F71

Triadic

#807C72

#717F7B

#7B717F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0018 TPM	#827C74	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4227 UP	#7D7971	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 17-0613 TCX	#807C6F	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 178-8 U	#857E73	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #807C72;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #807C72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #807C72 0%, #59564F 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
#7F7B71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#807D72 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#837A79 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-9 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 47%. 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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