PANTONE 15-3800 TCX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A4A09D

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RGB164, 160, 157

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CMYK0, 2, 4, 36

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HSL26°, 4%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-3800 TCX

#A4A09D

#96918D

#857F7A

#75706C

#65605D

#55514E

#423F3D

#32302F

#222120

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-3800 TCX

#A4A09D

#AEAAA7

#B6B2AF

#BFBCBA

#C9C7C5

#D3D1CF

#DAD9D7

#E4E3E2

#EEEDEC

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4A09D

#9DA1A4

Analogous

#A49D9D

#A4A09D

#A4A49D

Triadic

#A4A09D

#9DA4A0

#A09DA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0000 TPG	#A5A09D	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 16-4402 TPG	#A6A29F	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Porpoise	#A7A19E	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Drizzle	#A09F9C	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4A09D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4A09D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4A09D 0%, #75706C 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
#A1A09D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2A19D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A69F9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-3800 TCX 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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