PANTONE 15-3800 TPG

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AEA4A2
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RGB174, 164, 162
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CMYK0, 6, 7, 32
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HSL10°, 7%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-3800 TPG

#AEA4A2
#9E928F
#90827F
#7E706D
#6D615F
#5A504E
#473F3E
#37312F
#23201F
#131111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-3800 TPG

#AEA4A2
#B5ACAA
#BFB7B5
#C6BFBE
#D0CAC8
#D7D2D1
#DEDAD9
#E7E4E4
#EEECEC
#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEA4A2
#A2ACAE

Analogous

#AEA2A6
#AEA4A2
#AEAAA2

Triadic

#AEA4A2
#A2AEA4
#A4A2AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 407 U#AAA1A0ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 4282 CP#AEA7A5ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 173-2 U#ABA1A1ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 159-1-2 U#B1A3A2ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEA4A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEA4A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA4A2 0%, #7E706D 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
#A6A5A2 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A8A7A2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B1A3A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-3800 TPG is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 66%. 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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