PANTONE 401 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AFA9A0

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RGB175, 169, 160

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CMYK0, 3, 9, 31

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HSL36°, 9%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 401 C

#B0AAA0

#A0988D

#92897C

#80776B

#6F685D

#5C564D

#48433C

#38342E

#24221E

#131210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 401 C

#B0AAA0

#B7B1A9

#C0BBB4

#C7C3BC

#D1CDC7

#D8D4D0

#DFDCD8

#E8E6E3

#EFEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFA9A0

#A0A7B0

Analogous

#B0A2A0

#AFA9A0

#AFB0A0

Triadic

#AFA9A0

#A0B0AA

#AAA0B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9084C	#ADA79E	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 161-1-2 CP	#ADA89E	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 401 CP	#AEA79F	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 7536 U	#AFA79E	ΔE 1.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFA9A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFA9A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFA9A0 0%, #80776B 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
#ACA9A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADAAA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B2A7A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 401 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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