PANTONE 402 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A29D98

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RGB162, 157, 152

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CMYK0, 3, 6, 36

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HSL30°, 5%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 402 U

#A39E99

#948F89

#868079

#736E68

#635E5A

#534F4B

#43403D

#33302E

#201F1D

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 402 U

#A39E99

#ADA8A4

#B6B3AF

#BEBAB7

#C7C4C1

#D1CFCC

#DBD9D7

#E4E3E2

#ECEBEA

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A29D98

#999EA3

Analogous

#A39999

#A29D98

#A3A399

Triadic

#A29D98

#99A39E

#9E99A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Flint Gray	#A09C98	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 16-5803 TCX	#9F9C97	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 16-0000 TCX	#9F9C98	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 157-1-2 C	#A49C98	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A29D98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A29D98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A29D98 0%, #736E68 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
#9F9D98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09E98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A49C9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 402 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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