PANTONE 401 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AEA79F

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RGB174, 167, 159

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CMYK0, 4, 9, 32

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HSL32°, 8%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 401 CP

#ADA69F

#9F978E

#8E857B

#7F766C

#6B645B

#5B554D

#48433D

#37332F

#24211E

#110F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 401 CP

#ADA69F

#B6B0AA

#BDB8B2

#C7C2BD

#CECAC5

#D7D4D0

#DEDBD8

#E8E6E3

#EFEDEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEA79F

#9FA5AD

Analogous

#AD9F9F

#AEA79F

#ACAD9F

Triadic

#AEA79F

#9FADA6

#A69FAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9084C	#ADA79E	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 7536 U	#AFA79E	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 UP	#B0A79F	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 401 C	#AFA9A0	ΔE 0.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEA79F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEA79F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA79F 0%, #7F766C 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
#AAA79F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABA99F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1A5A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 401 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 65%. 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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