PANTONE 407 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AAA1A0

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RGB170, 161, 160

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CMYK0, 5, 6, 33

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HSL6°, 6%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 407 U

#ABA1A0

#9D9190

#8C7F7D

#7C706E

#695F5D

#59504F

#463F3E

#363130

#23201F

#100F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 407 U

#ABA1A0

#B5ACAB

#BCB4B3

#C5BFBE

#CDC7C6

#D6D2D1

#DDDAD9

#E7E4E4

#EEECEC

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAA1A0

#A0AAAB

Analogous

#ABA0A5

#AAA1A0

#ABA7A0

Triadic

#AAA1A0

#A0ABA1

#A1A0AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 173-2 U	#ABA1A1	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 4283 C	#A9A2A1	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE P 173-3 C	#A8A2A1	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 15-3800 TPG	#AEA4A2	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAA1A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAA1A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAA1A0 0%, #7C706E 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
#A3A2A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A3A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACA0A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 407 U 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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