PANTONE 15-3800 TPX

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A9A5A2

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RGB169, 165, 162

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CMYK0, 2, 4, 34

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HSL26°, 4%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-3800 TPX

#A9A5A2

#9B9692

#898480

#7A7571

#67635F

#585451

#454240

#353331

#222120

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-3800 TPX

#A9A5A2

#B3B0AD

#BAB7B5

#C4C1BF

#CCC9C7

#D5D3D2

#DDDBDA

#E7E5E4

#EEEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9A5A2

#A2A6A9

Analogous

#A9A2A3

#A9A5A2

#A9A9A2

Triadic

#A9A5A2

#A2A9A5

#A5A2A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4402 TPG	#A6A29F	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 161-1-2 U	#AAA8A5	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 15-0000 TPX	#ABA8A3	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2331 C	#AEA8A5	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9A5A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9A5A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9A5A2 0%, #7A7571 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
#A7A6A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ABA4A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-3800 TPX 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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