PANTONE 2331 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AEA8A5

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RGB174, 168, 165

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CMYK0, 3, 5, 32

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HSL20°, 5%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2331 C

#ADA7A4

#9C9591

#8D8581

#7B736F

#6B6461

#585350

#46413F

#363230

#23211F

#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2331 C

#ADA7A4

#B4AFAC

#BEB9B7

#C5C1BF

#CFCBC9

#D6D3D1

#DDDBDA

#E7E5E4

#EEEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEA8A5

#A4AAAD

Analogous

#ADA4A5

#AEA8A5

#ADABA4

Triadic

#AEA8A5

#A4ADA7

#A7A4AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4282 CP	#AEA7A5	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE Sweatshirt Gray	#AEA7A3	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 2331 CP	#AFAAA6	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 2331 XGC	#ADA8A3	ΔE 1.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEA8A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEA8A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA8A5 0%, #7B736F 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
#AAA8A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABAAA5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0A7A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2331 C 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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