PANTONE 10450 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A8ACAD

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RGB168, 172, 173

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CMYK3, 1, 0, 32

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HSL192°, 3%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10450 C

#A8ACAD

#969B9C

#868C8D

#747A7B

#636869

#545859

#434647

#313435

#202222

#111212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10450 C

#A8ACAD

#B0B4B5

#BBBEBF

#C3C5C6

#CACDCE

#D5D7D7

#DDDEDF

#E5E6E6

#EDEDEE

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8ACAD

#ADA9A8

Analogous

#A8ADAC

#A8ACAD

#A8AAAD

Triadic

#A8ACAD

#ADA8AC

#ACADA8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10105C	#AAADAE	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 4275 UP	#A6A9AA	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 10105 C	#A7ACAF	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 164-2-3 CP	#A9ACAB	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8ACAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8ACAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8ACAD 0%, #747A7B 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
#ABACAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAABAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7ACAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10450 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 67%. 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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