PANTONE 163-2-3 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A5ACB4

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RGB165, 172, 180

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CMYK8, 4, 0, 29

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HSL212°, 9%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-3 C

#A6ADB5

#939BA5

#7F8994

#6F7A85

#5F6872

#4F565F

#3F444B

#2E3338

#202327

#101213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-3 C

#A6ADB5

#AEB5BC

#B7BCC3

#C2C7CC

#CACED3

#D3D6DA

#DBDEE1

#E3E5E8

#EEF0F1

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5ACB4

#B5AEA6

Analogous

#A6B4B5

#A5ACB4

#A7A6B5

Triadic

#A5ACB4

#B5A6AD

#ADB5A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 429 CP	#A5AFB7	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 164-2-3 C	#A8AEB9	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 4274 U	#A1AAAF	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 164-2-3 U	#A4A9AE	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5ACB4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5ACB4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5ACB4 0%, #6F7A85 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
#A9ACB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8AAB4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2AEAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-3 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 68%. 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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