PANTONE 401 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B3ADA7

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RGB179, 173, 167

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CMYK0, 3, 7, 30

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HSL30°, 7%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 401 U

#B3ADA8

#A39C95

#928A81

#837A72

#706961

#5D5751

#4A4540

#37332F

#262421

#131211

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 401 U

#B3ADA8

#BAB5B0

#C1BDB8

#CBC7C3

#D2CFCB

#D9D6D3

#E0DEDC

#E7E6E4

#F1F0EF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3ADA7

#A8ADB3

Analogous

#B3A8A8

#B3ADA7

#B3B3A8

Triadic

#B3ADA7

#A8B3AD

#ADA8B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0000 TCX	#B2ADA6	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 165-2-3 U	#B0AAA4	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 15-4503 TPX	#B4ADA5	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 CP	#B2AAA4	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3ADA7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3ADA7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3ADA7 0%, #837A72 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
#AFADA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1AEA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6ACAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 401 U 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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