PANTONE P 179-7 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#959698

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RGB149, 150, 152

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CMYK2, 1, 0, 40

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HSL220°, 1%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-7 C

#959697

#868788

#777779

#68686A

#58595A

#4C4C4D

#3D3D3E

#2D2E2E

#1E1E1F

#0F0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-7 C

#959697

#A0A0A2

#AAABAC

#B4B5B6

#BFBFC0

#CBCCCD

#D6D6D7

#E0E0E1

#EAEBEB

#F5F5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#959698

#979795

Analogous

#959797

#959698

#969597

Triadic

#959698

#979596

#969795

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5102 TCX	#979799	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE Ultimate Gray	#939597	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 4289 U	#98989A	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 17-5104 TCX	#939697	ΔE 0.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #959698;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #959698;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #959698 0%, #68686A 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
#959698 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959698 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#949697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-7 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 59%. 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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