PANTONE 2331 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AFAAA6

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RGB175, 170, 166

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CMYK0, 3, 5, 31

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HSL27°, 5%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2331 CP

#AFAAA7

#9E9894

#908984

#7E7772

#6B6561

#5B5652

#484541

#363330

#23211F

#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2331 CP

#AFAAA7

#B6B2AF

#C0BCB9

#C7C4C1

#CFCCC9

#D8D6D4

#E0DEDC

#E7E5E4

#EEEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFAAA6

#A7ABAF

Analogous

#AFA7A7

#AFAAA6

#AFAFA7

Triadic

#AFAAA6

#A7AFAA

#AAA7AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2331 C	#AEA8A5	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 2331 XGC	#ADA8A3	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 165-2-3 U	#B0AAA4	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Sweatshirt Gray	#AEA7A3	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFAAA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFAAA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFAAA6 0%, #7E7772 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
#ACAAA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADABA6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1A9A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2331 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 67%. 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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