PANTONE P 179-6 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A1A09F

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RGB161, 160, 159

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CMYK0, 1, 1, 37

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HSL30°, 1%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-6 U

#A2A1A0

#929190

#81807E

#71706F

#626160

#525251

#40403F

#313030

#212121

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-6 U

#A2A1A0

#ACABAA

#B3B3B2

#BDBDBC

#C7C7C6

#D2D1D1

#D9D9D8

#E3E3E3

#EDEDED

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1A09F

#A0A1A2

Analogous

#A2A0A0

#A1A09F

#A2A2A0

Triadic

#A1A09F

#A0A2A1

#A1A0A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-5002 TCX	#A3A2A1	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Gray Illusions	#9F9E9D	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Silver	#A2A2A1	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE Drizzle	#A09F9C	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1A09F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1A09F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1A09F 0%, #71706F 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
#A0A09F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A09F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A1A0A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-6 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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