PANTONE 163-2-3 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A8A8AA

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RGB168, 168, 170

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CMYK1, 1, 0, 33

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HSL240°, 1%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-3 CP

#A7A7A9

#959597

#868688

#747476

#656567

#535355

#424243

#323234

#212121

#121212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-3 CP

#A7A7A9

#AFAFB1

#B9B9BB

#C1C1C2

#CBCBCD

#D3D3D4

#DBDBDC

#E5E5E6

#EDEDED

#F7F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A8AA

#A9A9A7

Analogous

#A7A8A9

#A8A8AA

#A8A7A9

Triadic

#A8A8AA

#A9A7A7

#A7A9A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-CoolGray6C	#A7A8AA	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE P 174-2 U	#A9A8AA	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C	#A7A8A9	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 422 CP	#A5A6A7	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8A8AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8A8AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8A8AA 0%, #747476 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
#A8A8AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8A8AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8A8A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-3 CP 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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