PANTONE PQ-9084C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#ADA79E

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RGB173, 167, 158

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CMYK0, 3, 9, 32

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HSL36°, 8%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9084C

#ADA79F

#9F988E

#8E877B

#7F776C

#6B655B

#5B554D

#48433D

#37342F

#24221E

#11100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9084C

#ADA79F

#B6B1AA

#BDB9B2

#C7C3BD

#CECAC5

#D7D4D0

#DEDCD8

#E8E6E3

#EFEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ADA79E

#9FA4AD

Analogous

#ADA09F

#ADA79E

#ABAD9F

Triadic

#ADA79E

#9FADA7

#A79FAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 401 CP	#AEA79F	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 161-1-2 CP	#ADA89E	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 401 C	#AFA9A0	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 7536 U	#AFA79E	ΔE 0.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ADA79E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ADA79E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADA79E 0%, #7F776C 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
#AAA79E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABA89E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0A5A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9084C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. 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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