PANTONE 402 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A5A099
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RGB165, 160, 153
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CMYK0, 3, 7, 35
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HSL35°, 6%, 62%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 402 UP

#A49F98
#969088
#878178
#746F67
#645F59
#54504A
#44403C
#33312E
#201F1D
#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 402 UP

#A49F98
#AEA9A3
#B7B3AE
#BEBBB6
#C8C5C1
#D1CFCC
#DBD9D6
#E5E3E1
#ECEBE9
#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5A099
#989DA4

Analogous

#A49998
#A5A099
#A3A498

Triadic

#A5A099
#98A49F
#9F98A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 402 U#A29D98ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 176-1 U#A4A39CΔE 1.80
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 U#A9A29EΔE 2.00
PANTONE 157-1-2 U#A59C95ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5A099;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5A099;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5A099 0%, #746F67 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
#A2A099 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A3A199 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A89F9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 402 UP 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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