PANTONE 164-2-3 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A4A9AE

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RGB164, 169, 174

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CMYK6, 3, 0, 32

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HSL210°, 6%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164-2-3 U

#A3A8AE

#90969D

#80878E

#6E757C

#60666C

#4F5459

#3E4246

#303336

#1F2123

#111213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164-2-3 U

#A3A8AE

#ABB0B5

#B6BABE

#BEC2C5

#C9CCCF

#D1D4D6

#D9DBDD

#E4E6E7

#ECEDEE

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4A9AE

#AEA8A3

Analogous

#A3AEAE

#A4A9AE

#A3A3AE

Triadic

#A4A9AE

#AEA3A8

#A8AEA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Silver 10077 C	#A5A9AC	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 10105 C	#A7ACAF	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 4274 U	#A1AAAF	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 429 C	#A2AAAD	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4A9AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4A9AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4A9AE 0%, #6E757C 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
#A7A9AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A8AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2AAAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164-2-3 U 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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