PANTONE P 179-9 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#7F7E7D

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RGB127, 126, 125

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 50

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HSL30°, 1%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-9 U

#7E7D7C

#71706F

#646362

#585756

#4B4A49

#40403F

#343332

#272626

#1A1A19

#0D0D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-9 U

#7E7D7C

#8B8A89

#979695

#A4A3A2

#B1B0AF

#C0BFBF

#CDCCCB

#D9D9D8

#E6E6E5

#F2F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7F7E7D

#7C7D7E

Analogous

#7E7C7C

#7F7E7D

#7E7E7C

Triadic

#7F7E7D

#7C7E7D

#7D7C7E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8401 C	#7F7F7E	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 10394 C	#7D7C7A	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 18-4016 TPG	#7F7C7B	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 17-1500 TCX	#817E7C	ΔE 1.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7F7E7D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7F7E7D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F7E7D 0%, #585756 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
#7E7E7D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F7E7D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F7E7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-9 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 49%. 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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