PANTONE P 179-2 C

Pale Light Near White

Technical Values

HEX#DDDDDD

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RGB221, 221, 221

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CMYK0, 0, 0, 13

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HSL0°, 0%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-2 C

#DEDEDE

#C7C7C7

#B3B3B3

#9C9C9C

#858585

#707070

#595959

#424242

#2B2B2B

#171717

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-2 C

#DEDEDE

#E0E0E0

#E6E6E6

#E8E8E8

#EBEBEB

#F0F0F0

#F2F2F2

#F5F5F5

#F7F7F7

#FCFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDDDDD

#DEDEDE

Analogous

#DEDEDE

#DDDDDD

#DEDEDE

Triadic

#DDDDDD

#DEDEDE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 CP	#DCDDDB	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 162-2-1 C	#DEDDDB	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 XGC	#D8DADA	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Barely Blue	#DDE0DF	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDDDDD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDDDDD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDDDDD 0%, #9C9C9C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#DDDDDD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDDDDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDDDDD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-2 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 87%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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