PANTONE 2331 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AFAEAC

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RGB175, 174, 172

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CMYK0, 1, 2, 31

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HSL40°, 2%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2331 UP

#AFAEAC

#9E9C9A

#8C8A87

#7D7B78

#6B6966

#585755

#464543

#343332

#242423

#121211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2331 UP

#AFAEAC

#B7B6B4

#BEBDBB

#C8C7C6

#D0CFCE

#D7D6D5

#DFDEDD

#E6E6E5

#F0F0EF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFAEAC

#ACADAF

Analogous

#AFACAC

#AFAEAC

#AEAFAC

Triadic

#AFAEAC

#ACAFAE

#AEACAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0003 TPM	#B1B0AE	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 15-0703 TPX	#B0ADAC	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 179-5 U	#B1B0AF	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 UP	#AEAEAE	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFAEAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFAEAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFAEAC 0%, #7D7B78 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
#AFAEAC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFAEAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0AEAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2331 UP 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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